Nigeria’s EFCC officer slumps, dies

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An officer of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attached to the Lagos Division of the anti-graft agency has reportedly slumped and died.

In a video which has gone viral, the officer who was not in uniform slumped and died in an undisclosed part of Lagos State on Sunday.

The video shows the lifeless body of the officer being surrounded by sympathisers including some police officers who coordinated a search on the deceased officer’s bag.

Following the search, it was discovered through his identity card that the man was an officer of the EFCC.

A voice in the video said: “He works with EFCC. His ID card is with him.”

Confirming the death to Punch correspondent in a telephone conversation on Monday, the spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that the officer’s death was under investigation.

“Yes, the man is our officer. His death is being investigated. The incident happened on Sunday,” Oyewale said.

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