The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said armed internet fraudsters fatally shot an officer after opening fire on a team of anti-graft operatives in Anambra on Friday. The officers were on a mission to corner a cluster of suspected cybercriminals, widely known as Yahoo Boys, when they were met with lethal violence on Friday morning.
One officer was shot dead on the spot and another sustained serious injuries and remained hospitalised in critical condition as of Friday night, the officers had travelled to Anambra on the assignment from their zonal headquarters in Enugu.
A suspect has been taken into custody for the murder, an official said. His identity was not immediately disclosed, and whether he had contacted a lawyer remained unclear.
The deceased officer was identified as an assistant superintendent who had recently completed a promotional examination. The Gazette has withheld his identity to allow time for his family to be officially notified.
