EFCC officer killed, another injured in encounter with 'Yahoo Boys' in Anambra.
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A suspected attack by internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, has left an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dead and another seriously injured in Onitsha, Anambra.
According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on Friday morning when operatives of the EFCC from the Enugu Zonal Headquarters attempted to arrest a group of cybercrime suspects.
The deceased officer, an Assistant Superintendent who had just completed a promotion examination, lost his life during the operation. His colleague was seriously injured in the ambush.19021695_20250118212010_jpeg3dd544b736be4ebcc7a4a2036c8022e1.jpeg
Confirming the development, the spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that investigation was ongoing. "Investigation into this sad incident is ongoing. The suspect is in custody and the firearm has been recovered. Further details will be communicated, please," Ikenga said.
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