The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dissociated itself from the protest carried out by students of Kwara State Polytechnic.

Reports say the students staged the protest after being agitated by a raid carried out by operatives of the EFCC Ilorin Zonal Directorate on Wednesday, March 24, 2026.

In a statement on Thursday, the EFCC said the operatives carried out a sting operation in two buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud in Agbede Community, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The anti-graft agency said the operation resulted in the arrest of 30 suspected internet fraudsters, six of whom are students at Kwara State Polytechnic.

“The profiling of the students showed that all six students are actively involved in internet fraud.  Eight vehicles suspected to be proceeds of crime were recovered from the suspects, alongside mobile phones and laptops,” the agency said.

The EFCC stated that the sting operation was not remotely connected to the Polytechnic, emphasising that no entry was made into the Institution’s premises and that there was no disruption to any school activity.

“It is untenable to link any protest by some students of the Polytechnic to the lawful operation of the EFCC.  Any video in circulation linking students’ protest with the operation of the commission is contrived and outright misrepresentation of the operation.

“The EFCC, for the umpteenth time, assures the public of the professionalism and integrity of its operations.  All the channels of reporting unethical conduct of staff of the Commission remain open.  The Commission will continue to work in the overall interests of Nigerians,” the agency said.