The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawfully invading its premises in the early hours of Sunday, August 10, 2025.
In a statement issued on Sunday, OOPL alleged that at about 2am, more than 50 heavily armed men, purportedly EFCC operatives led by one identified as “Olapade,” stormed the complex in what it described as a “Gestapo-like” operation.
The men reportedly fired shots into the air, threatened to kill people, and caused panic that left several guests injured while attempting to flee.
According to the facility’s Managing Director, Mr. Vitalis Ortese, the operatives claimed to be acting on “intelligence” regarding a private event taking place at the complex’s amusement park.
He said the management was told the police had been informed of the operation.
However, OOPL maintained that police officers stationed at its gates and additional personnel from Kemta Police Station, invited by the event organisers, denied any knowledge of the EFCC raid and confirmed no search warrant was presented.
The management described the incident as “a blatant invasion of private property, an infringement of our corporate rights, and a violation of the rights of law-abiding citizens who gathered for a legitimate event.”
It said the private event in question had been publicly advertised for days before the raid.
OOPL disclosed that it has commenced an internal investigation and will formally petition the EFCC, the police, and the Department of State Services.
It demanded an explanation and a public apology from the Commission, warning that it would seek legal redress and sanctions if its demands were not met.
Meanwhile, the EFCC, in a separate statement on its official X and Instagram accounts, confirmed that its Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 carried out an intelligence-led sting operation at the venue, resulting in the arrest of 93 suspected internet fraudsters.
The Commission said it recovered 18 vehicles and several mobile devices during the raid.
The highly publicised “Wet and Rave: Splash Extravaganza” party, featuring singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, had been moved at the last minute from Funturf inside the MKO Abiola Sports Arena to Rounda Funspot, located within the OOPL premises.
The EFCC did not address OOPL’s claims regarding the absence of a warrant or the alleged shooting and injuries during the operation.
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