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Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba, has branded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a “terrorist organisation,” accusing them of abusing their powers to instill fear among Nigerians.

Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Friday, Agbakoba expressed concern over the agency’s conduct and its overlapping responsibilities with other law enforcement bodies.

Agbakoba called for a reassessment of the EFCC’s role, pointing out the confusion between it and other agencies such as the Special Fraud Unit and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).

“Why do we have the EFCC, Special Fraud Unit, and ICPC all doing the same thing, yet they are not catching anybody?” he questioned.

While acknowledging some of the EFCC’s achievements, Agbakoba also criticised its handling of prominent cases, including the treatment of former police officials.

“Even Tarfa, as rogue as he was, being dragged – was that correct?” he asked, suggesting that their tactics reflect poor judgement. “In a sane society, do you bring a former Inspector General of Police and drag him? That’s not right.”

Agbakoba’s strongest condemnation of the EFCC was his description of their approach: “These guys are terrorists. In my view, they terrorize us. They use their might, in their red coats, to terrorize us so that when you hear EFCC, you become scared. That’s not what a law enforcement agency should be.”

He urged the National Assembly to clarify the EFCC’s role and called for reforms to ensure the agency functions as intended.

JAPAHTML:
Damn! My Niggar

slaawomirr:
Damnnn niggar

Yes they are

Terrorising the street of Benin city as I'm typing right now

Utanisco:
Bobrisky has been arrested this morning by immigration trying to escape to benin


Unam ikot

jaxxy:
EFCC has been operating for decades under the law and u come up 30 years later to say all this?

GBTYO:
Why the sudden attack on the commission ?

Is this in anyway relating to an ongoing investigation involving this lawyer's client?

I won't be surprised if it is related to Oyeama's latest travails in the US.

The FBI may have began extradition process and notified the EFCC who are obliged to carry their own due investigation before handing him over to the FBI.

jaxxy:
EFCC has been operating for decades under the law and u come up 30 years later to say all this?

Yes they have overlapping responsibilities with other security agencies but that should be made clear by u lawyers and judges who interprete the constitution.

As for their modus operandi that she be resolved by correction/complaint channels and retraining.