The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has expressed his disappointment in the actions of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Fagbemi stated that the EFCC cannot continue to operate as if there is no law in the country. He pointed out that investigations need to be carried out before any arrests are made, not the other way around.

He said, “The EFCC cannot continue to behave as if there is no law. There is a law! And if you want to do an investigation, you do an investigation before inviting the accused person. It is not a question of inviting him and saying we have caught a big fish. Then at the end of the day, you say you’re investigating. That also goes with the usual pace at which the court of justice travels. It can be slow, but its very sure.”

The video of Fagbemi speaking about the EFCC’s actions comes after reports of a suspected fraudster shooting and killing an EFCC officer during a night raid in Anambra.

It was reported that the EFCC personnel were on an official mission to apprehend a man suspected of being a cybercriminal (a Yahoo boy) when they encountered fierce resistance.

While one officer was shot dead, another sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. This incident has sparked concern among Nigerians as they question the EFCC’s decision to carry out a night raid.

Watch the video below