BREAKING: EFCC Operatives Storm Green Legacy Hotel in Abeokuta During Late-Night Pool Party at Obasanjo Library—Firing into the Air, Seizing Over 20 Luxury Cars, Mobile Devices, and Arresting 93 Internet Fraud Suspects in a Dramatic Sting That Sparks Accusations of Human Rights Violations from Management.”
Abeokuta, Ogun State – August 11, 2025: In a dramatic early-morning operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided the Green Legacy Hotel, located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), arresting 93 individuals suspected of internet fraud during a pool party that spiraled into chaos.
The raid, executed by operatives from the Lagos Zonal Directorate, unfolded in the early hours of Sunday, catching guests by surprise as they gathered for the late-night festivity. Eyewitnesses reported alarm as gunshots rang through the compound, triggering mass panic and a frantic rush for safety .
Amid the mayhem, EFCC agents reportedly confiscated over 20 luxury automobiles, along with an array of mobile phones, laptops, and other valuables from suspects implicated in cybercrime .
According to the EFCC’s terse statement, the arrests were part of a sting operation grounded in credible intelligence, targeting individuals allegedly involved in internet fraud. The agency confirmed that suspects would be arraigned in court following the conclusion of investigations .
Reaction from OOPL Management
Management representatives of the Obasanjo Library vehemently condemned the operation, branding it a violation of privacy, property rights, and personal dignity. In a strongly worded statement, Director Vitalis Ortese accused the EFCC operatives—led by someone identified only as “Olapade”—of executing a “Gestapo-like invasion”. He claimed that more than 50 armed men descended on the pleasure area without presenting a warrant, inciting panic, inflicting injuries, and inciting near-carnage among guests .
OOPL management has launched an investigation of its own and plans to escalate the matter to the EFCC leadership, police authorities, and the Department of State Services (DSS). It has demanded a formal explanation and apology, warning that failure to comply may trigger legal action and calls for sanctions .
Context and Broader Implications
This raid comes on the heels of a similar EFCC operation in Ewekoro, where a group of suspects was apprehended at a hotel in Itori—one of whom was found with locally-made firearms . The escalating pressure signals a heightened crackdown by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency on cybercrime hotspots within hospitality venues.
As investigations proceed, the public awaits detailed clarifications from EFCC, particularly on the operational authorization for the raid and the legal recourse being considered by affected parties. If left unresolved, this confrontation between anti-fraud enforcement and institutional rights protections may set course for a landmark legal showdown.
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