The Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it will on Friday arraigned 23 out of the 93 suspected internet fraudsters arrested at a hotel within the precincts of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, (OOPL), Abeokuta.
Penpushing reports that Head Media and Publicity of the commission Dele Oyewale made this known in a statement on Thursday, adding that the suspects will be arraigned before Justice D. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos
The statement, however, silent on threat issued by the management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) on Wednesday, that a legal action will be taken against the commission over illegal invasion of the facility
Penpushing further reports that the Managing Director of the facility, Vitalis Ortese at a press conference held at the conference room of the library in Abeokuta, pointed out that seven days ultimatum will be given to the agency to tender apology over gestapo style of operations carried out at the premises on August 9 and 10,2025.
‘The management of OOPL is determined to pursue every legal avenue to ensure this never happens again. We have engaged legal counsel, security experts, and civil society partners to demand accountability, enforce institutional respect, and protect the rights of our patrons and staff’, Ortese stated.
Penpushing also reports that the management added that about 100 people suffered bodily injuries during the invasion and demanded that at least N1billion should be paid as resitution, as well as N2.5billion be paid in token acknowledgement and atonement for the immense damaged caused to the reputation of the facility promoter.
The Head, Media and Publicity in a statement, however, explained that upon profiling, almost all the suspects arrested have been indicted for alleged offences bordering on impersonation, identity and internet fraud.
Penpushing reports that the commission stated that the arraignment of the suspects, scheduled in batches, is coming on the heels of their arrest at a pool party where they were celebrating their exploits.
The statement added that the party was initially planned to hold in two locations but was shifted to the hotel in Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) ostensibly to escape possible arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Penpushing further reports that Oyewale said the planners got wind of the commission’s intelligence and scampered to the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) expecting a sort of covering from arrest.
The statement explained that the former President’s facility was not a target of the commission’s operations, emphasizing that the suspects were the target and have confessed their involvement in internet crimes, adding that the arraignment of the remaining suspects is expected to follow shortly.
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