By Abiola Olawale
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has beefed up its security presence at its office in Awolowo Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State.
Heavy security, consisting of operatives of the Lagos State Anti-Crime Outfit — Rapid Response Squad (RRS) with their vans, were seen strategically stationed at various routes leading to the Lagos EFCC office.
Men of the Department of State Services are also said to be among the joint security forces who are at the routes with patrol vans, heavy anti-riot gun trucks and Black Marias.
The New Diplomat reports that this is coming fews days after the anti-graft agency raised concern that some groups were planning a series of protests against the commission.
In a viral text circulating on social media, the protesters under the auspices of #ReformEFCC have said they would take to the streets to protest against the alleged excess of the EFCC.
Some of the key demands highlighted by the protesters are;
“Respect our fundamental human rights
“Stop indiscriminate arrest and invasion of people’s homes
“Stop destroying people’s properties in the name of sting operation
“Stop the profiling of young Nigerians
“Stop assaulting and manhandling Nigerians”
Also, Twitter user with the handle: @PidomNigeria said: “This #ReformEFCC’s protest today is not sponsored by anyone, it’s not political, neither does it have any political undertone in it.
“It is purely a people centered organic peaceful protest, calling for a much needed reformation of EFCC, for a better performance. Anyone who is seen calling for Tinubu must go, or End APC at the protest venues, in order to give this peaceful protest a political coloration, will be handed over to the police by protesters.”
