EFCC Detains Six CSO Leaders Under Ex IGP Egbetokun
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Six civil society leaders have been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after raising allegations of multi-billion-naira financial misconduct within the Nigeria Police Force.
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The case has drawn attention due to how events unfolded after their planned protest.
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The group, which focuses on monitoring police budget spending, had announced a press briefing and peaceful protest scheduled for June 12, 2026.
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They were also preparing to submit petitions calling for a full probe into police finances.
Sources said the activists were invited for discussions in Abuja after their protest plans became public.
They were later detained and transferred to EFCC custody after what they believed was a meeting on their complaints.
The coalition had accused police authorities of irregular spending on training, medical support, and infrastructure projects involving large sums of money.
Authorities have yet to give a full public response to the specific claims raised in the petition.
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