A man identified as Endurance Udeke has died after jumping from a four-storey building during a raid conducted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the Lekki area of Lagos.
The EFCC confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the operation, which took place on November 4, targeted suspected internet fraudsters residing at Periwinkle Estate, Lekki Phase 1.
According to the agency, four suspects were arrested during the sting operation, while Udeke and another resident attempted to escape after learning of the EFCC’s presence.
“Udeke and one other resident of apartment W6a got wind of the operation and tried to escape arrest by jumping down from the four-storey building,” the statement read. “Udeke did not survive the suicidal effort, in spite of medical interventions made to rescue him.”
The second individual survived after receiving treatment and has since been stabilised, according to EFCC officials.
The anti-graft agency stressed that its operatives had no physical contact with Udeke before the incident, describing his action as tragic and unnecessary.
“The Commission is shocked at the suicidal action of the deceased. There was no contact between officers of the Commission and the deceased before the unfortunate incident,” the EFCC said.
The agency added that the case has been handed over to the police for further investigation into the circumstances surrounding Udeke’s death.
The agency added that the case has been handed over to the police for further investigation into the circumstances surrounding Udeke’s death.