Nigeria, June 6 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that a suspected cybercrime suspect, Asar Sesugh, died in its custody, insisting that he was killed during an exchange of gunfire with operatives weeks after escaping from detention in Makurdi, Benue State.
In a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency said Mr Sesugh was among 26 suspected internet fraudsters arrested by operatives of its Makurdi Zonal Directorate on 28 April.
The commission said the suspects were profiled and detained for further investigation after obtaining a remand order from a magistrate court.
According to the EFCC, three of the suspects sought perm...