Three feared dead as suspected Yahoo boys protest against EFCC in DeltaA protest for the scrapping of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by suspected internet fraudsters has left three persons feared dead in Ughelli, Delta State. No fewer than 20 fuel trucks were also reportedly torched in the melee that engulfed the town on Tuesday when security forces were deployed to the scene. Tribune Online gathered that the youths had earlier barricaded the Otovwodo axis of the East/West road and disrupted vehicular movement and other economic activities. Their grievance was the alleged incessant arrest by officials of the EFCC over internet fraud. It was, however, gathered that the protest escalated when security agents were deployed to clear the blocked East-West road, shooting sporadically into the air to disperse the protesters.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 05, 2022 16:37 UTC