Youths in Kaduna State have accused operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for incessant extortion.

The youths who pleaded anonymity for fear of being victimised, said operatives of the anti-graft agency are in the habit of forcefully collecting money from households, suspected to be wealthy in the Kaduna North area.

They narrated that on many occasions, the said operatives had raided different hotels and houses in a commando-like manner just to fleece occupants, Management and Staff, of their money.

"We don't know why they have adopted the style of raiding hotels and breaking homes to intimidate and collect money from people in the name of "suspected proceeds of crime" the question is what crime , and who committed the crime" A very old frail man who has been a trader or farmer all his life, living in his house, was accosted by these money sucking mongers and requested that he gives them part of the rent he pays to his landlord. The old man said "I dont know what you mean, and the next is a slap on his face, just for refusing to give them money. One will be treated like a common criminal, and be framed up if he refuses to oblige, because of the accompanying fierce looking armed mobile policemen attached to the EFCC Staff

"The other day, the EFCC raided three hotels and arrested many hotel Staff and lodgers simply because the owners of the hotels refused to yield to their demands of monthly payment. So many people earning legitimate salaries are now rendered jobless, which is an additional burden to the President Tinubu's effort in giving out palliatives. The Kaduna Zonal Office of the EFCC commit these acts, just for someone to enrich himself. The Chairman of Efcc had earlier announced that Staff should desist from such menace but we believe the Kaduna office is also a new EFCC 2.

"We consider this behaviour to be illegal, unconstitutional and highly unethical and as such, we will take drastic measures by first addressing the state governor who we believe will come to our rescue".

The youths noted that if the state government fails to address the situation, they will have no option than to defend themselves through every possible means necessary. "We dont intend to break any law, but will defend ourselves when approached by these officers.

"We are peace loving people but we will not allow the menace to continue unabated if the state government declines to help us.

"We will use our youthful energy to solve the problem because we cannot continue to watch the corrup officials led by one Mohammed Koko, and Magaji etc, to continue to cause havoc." The era of maladministration is over. "We believe in this new Administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, and we will not hesitate to find ways of directly reaching out to him, if the Chairman EFCC does not take immediate and drastic action against these staffers with their police co-horts. "Start by obeying simple Court orders and stop harassing innocent people"

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