Nigerian music producer Skales has publicly reacted to the tragic death of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officer, who was reportedly shot while raiding the residence of an alleged internet fraudster in Anambra State.
In a series of emotional tweets, Skales expressed his complicated feelings about the incident, revealing his own traumatic experience with the EFCC in October 2023. According to him, EFCC operatives raided his home without warning, armed with guns, and caused significant distress to his family. He described how his mother, out of fear, dropped his 6-month-old daughter during the raid, leading to severe injuries to the baby’s lips.
The producer admitted that while it is unfortunate someone lost their life, he harbors no sympathy due to the trauma inflicted on his family by the EFCC. He stated:
“It’s quite unfortunate that someone lost his life, but they had it coming. Imagine the trauma I and my family still face till now. I should be feeling bad, but I actually don’t. They had it coming... I will never forgive them. Corrupt agency trying to fight corruption, lol. They deserve it.”
Skales detailed the harrowing ordeal of being awakened by EFCC officials armed with AK-47s and sledgehammers. He emphasized that he was not involved in fraud and that the raid occurred solely because they noticed luxury cars outside his home.
“When they came to my house, they didn’t ask, they didn’t knock, they just broke the door... Imagine being woken up with 4 AK-47s and 3 sledgehammers like a horror movie. My whole family, including my newborn, was there.”
The producer recounted how the operatives spoke in Hausa, assuming he wouldn’t understand, but he surprised them by responding in the same language, causing visible discomfort among them.
When a Twitter user attempted to defend the EFCC, Skales strongly countered, labeling the agency as "evil people." He concluded by stating that he had to relocate his family to a hotel for safety and spent three days at a friend’s house.
Skales’ candid revelations have sparked mixed reactions online, with some sympathizing with his plight while others debated the broader implications of his statements about the EFCC.
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