EFCC raid: Students flee Edo university 

Dozens of students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Edo State, have reportedly fled Ekpoma, the school community, over fear of arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

A student of the institution who simply identified herself as Chioma said the school premises is now devoid of the usual human and vehicular traffic.

Chioma listed the students-populated areas in Ekpoma raided by the EFCC to include Ihimudumu, Poultry, G1 and G2 streets among others.

She added, “Since the raid, the streets are virtually empty. During lecturer hours, majority of students you see are those who reside in the school hostels.”

The development followed operatives of the anti-graft agency’s raid at different locations in Ekpoma on February 15, 2025.

There were conflicting reports on what necessitated the sting operation. 

A source attributed the raid to the activities of syndicate fraudsters who reportedly duped unsuspecting victim the sum of N1.4 billion.

Another source claimed the anti-graft agency became suspicious of the students following a wild jubilation after their final year examinations on January 29, 2025.

A footage of the celebration which went viral showed students in exotic motorcades display.

In the video, the students were also seen using siren, spraying money, shouting, hooting, even as they blocked the access roads leading in and out of the University.

The university management at the time expressed concern that despite the memos prohibiting wild jubilation on campus, graduating students violated the directive.

It therefore, cancelled all the final year examinations written on the said date and rescheduled it.

However, in an update on its official X platform, the EFCC said 47 suspected internet fraudsters were apprehended during the raid.

The commission noted that the suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.

The statement added, “items recovered from them (susupects), include 14 exotic cars, laptops and phones

“They have made useful statements and would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”