Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly raided the Green Legacy Hotel, located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) premises in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and arrested several youths suspected to be internet fraudsters.

The raid was said to have occurred in the early hours of Sunday during a pool party held at the facility.

This operation comes less than a week after the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Directorate apprehended a suspected internet fraudster found with two locally-made pistols during a similar raid at K-Hotel in the Itori area of Ewekoro Local Government.

That earlier raid led to the arrest of 55 suspects.

A widely circulated video from the Sunday incident showed young people fleeing the scene as gunshots echoed in the background.

Reports indicate that numerous individuals were taken into custody, and over 20 luxury vehicles along with other valuable items were confiscated during the operation, which was said to have been carried out by officials from the EFCC’s Lagos Directorate.

A user on social media platform X, identified as A.Ayomide, recounted his experience: “Literally left my house past midnight to go to OOPL, got there and the crowd was too much. I don’t like the settings, my guy doesn’t like the settings, so we were just at the car park. Left around 1:30, 20 minutes later I get home and I’m getting calls that EFCC is raiding OOPL.”

Vitalis Ortese, Managing Director of OOPL Ventures, confirmed the incident but declined to provide further details. “Yes, they did. There was an incident this morning. We will find out and we will let you know,” he said.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the EFCC Lagos zonal command, Ayo Oyewole, stated he was not yet informed about the operation but pledged to make inquiries. Similarly, EFCC’s national spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said he would verify and respond accordingly.