Video: Military personnel fights EFCC officials? Fact emerges

• The EFCC operatives caught in a viral video having a fight with military personnel have been fact-checked
• It was discovered that the video was a skit done in 2023 but was recently shared on social media to portray the EFCC in bad light
• During the fact-checking, the EFCC commented on the skit in 2013 and warned against the unauthorised use of its identity

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has faced public backlash for allegedly raiding private properties, leading to outrage and tension.

A video posted by one Bishop X (@BishopPOEvang) showed EFCC officials brawling with military personnel, sparking widespread attention.

Video claiming EFCC and military personnel in brawl is a skit Photo Credit: @officialEFCC, @HQNigerianArmy
Source: Twitter

Fake video of EFCC against military personnel

The video, posted on July 5, 2024, showed a 22-second clip of the altercation with the caption, "EFCC una see una life? Nonsense."

The post went viral, generating over 1 million views and thousands of likes, reposts, and comments.

Most users supported the military's actions, while others questioned the authenticity of the video.

Fact-checking organization DUBAWA investigated the video and found it to be a comedy skit posted on Facebook in November 2023.

The video was fact-checked using a Google Reverse Image search, and the result indicated that it was uploaded in 2023. One Facebook user first posted a screenshot of the video with the name Labour Party Plateau state chapter.

The skit was created by a comedian, Custodian Mej, and was not a real incident involving EFCC officials and military personnel.

Why video of EFCC official, military personnel faked

DUBAWA found no credible news reports of a recent brawl between EFCC officials and military personnel, confirming the video was a staged comedy skit.

The EFCC, in a statement, warned against the unauthorised use of its identity for skit-making. The statement partly read:

“EFCC and Army Wahala” is a caricature of the operational etiquette of the EFCC. The shameful characterization of supposed operatives of the Commission in the video unleashing terror on “suspects” is not only embarrassing but indicative of a deliberate attempt to cast shadows on the image of the EFCC.

Source: Legit.ng