EFCC Speaks On Arrest Of BDC Operators In Abuja, Kano

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the simultaneous sting operations against Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in Abuja and Kano State.

Naija News earlier reported that the EFCC operatives backed by armed policemen stormed their makeshift stalls located opposite the Sheraton Hotel in Zone 4, Wuse, Abuja on Tuesday and arrested many of the BDC operators and customers.

The arrested suspects were dragged into waiting vehicles as the raid stalled traffic in the area and disrupted the day’s business as many of the BDC operators in Abuja went underground.

It was gathered that the raids in the two cities would also be extended to Lagos, Onitsha, Ibadan, Port Harcourt and other major cities across the country to stop BDC operators from ‘destroying the naira.’

In a chat with The Punch on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the raid on the forex dealers in the two cities and the arrest of some BDC operators.

He, however, said he has no information on the planned operation in other cities.

“I can confirm that our operatives raided the Wuse Zone 4 area of Abuja today and arrested some BDC operators. However, I can’t confirm the number of suspects arrested yet,” he said.