'No arrest, no shoot-out' - EFCC denies shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has denied shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters at its headquarters in Abuja on Monday, April 30.

This was disclosed by Dele Oyewale, the spokesman for the commission in a video that has garnered several reactions on social media.

Oyewale in an interview with NAN said there was no shooting at any protesters at the commission on Monday. He, however, noted that operators were only instructed to control protesters who gathered to disrupt activities at its headquarters.

"No arrests were made as claimed by the group. Two groups demonstrated at the commission today. The first group came with a letter of commendation in support of the EFCC anti-corruption fight.

"They presented their letter, which was received by the Director of Public Enlightenment Department, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who promised to deliver their message to the chairman.

”Not quite long, another group came, these people were violent and destructive, the men of the commission had to chase them away.

“Nobody was arrested and there was no shoot out,” he said.