The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided the Green Legacy Hotel within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The operation resulted in the arrest of several youths suspected of internet fraud. Here’s what we know so far:
Number of Arrests: The EFCC has confirmed arresting 93 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State, but the exact number arrested at the Obasanjo Library hotel is not specified.
Items Seized: EFCC operatives reportedly seized over 20 luxury cars and other valuable items from the suspects.
Operation Details: The raid occurred during a pool party at the hotel in the early hours of Sunday. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as guests fled in panic amid the sound of gunfire.
EFCC Response: The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, promised to confirm and provide further information on the operation, while the Managing Director of OOPL Ventures, Vitalis Ortese, confirmed the incident but withheld details.
This raid is part of the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to clamp down on cybercrime across Nigeria.
