Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established a disciplinary panel to investigate two officers accused of assaulting a woman during a raid on a Lagos hotel last week.
The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, ordered the probe into the incident at the Regional Hotel in Ojo, Lagos, according to a press statement issued on Sunday.
"Mr. Olukoyede directed the immediate arrest of the two officers and their appearance before a joint Disciplinary Team," said the statement signed by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale.
The identities of the officers remain undisclosed. However, the EFCC confirmed that video footage captured the assault during the operation.
The two officers are scheduled to face the disciplinary panel at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on July 1st. The panel will investigate the allegations and recommend appropriate disciplinary actions.
The EFCC chairman emphasized the agency's commitment to holding its officers accountable for unprofessional conduct. "No stone will be left unturned," the statement concluded.
This follows a previous report by Prime 9ja Online detailing the chairman's order for the officers' arrest after a viral video emerged showing the assault.
The now-viral video depicts EFCC operatives entering a hotel room and assaulting a woman seated on the bed. Social media users shared additional footage alleging that both hotel staff and guests were targeted by the EFCC team.
While the EFCC identified the woman as a hotel employee, social media commentary suggests there may have been further altercations beyond what the video captures.
The EFCC's operation reportedly led to the arrest of a significant number of individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud. A separate statement from the commission detailed the arrest of 117 suspects at the hotel. Electronic devices and vehicles were also seized during the operation. These individuals are expected to be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.