The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has acknowledged that it conducted a raid on the residence of the popular Nigerian singer, John Njeng-Ngeng, known as Skales, to apprehend two suspected internet fraudsters at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos.

According to a statement from the acting spokesperson of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, the arrest was carried out by operatives from the Lagos Command on Tuesday, October 10, at the musician’s residence.

The individuals in question, Udemba Chukwuemeka (alias Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (alias Jamal), are suspected of being involved in online dating scams, and they referred to Njeng as their “mentor.” Chukwuemeka had been living at Njeng’s residence for two years, while Onasola had only been there for a few months, according to Oyewale.

Oyewale further noted that the EFCC would proceed with charging the suspects in court once their investigations were completed.

Previously, when the singer alleged that EFCC officials had raided his home with firearms and hammers, the commission dismissed his claims as unfounded.

Skales claimed, “So #officialEFCC pulled up to my house with 3 men with guns and some with sticks and hammers lol, they broke my back door while I was sleeping on the bed with my 6month old daughter, imagine I had a panic attack because of my health issues…. Is this not a crime?”

Oyewale in his reaction this morning said: “Number 1, we don’t invade. Number 2, we don’t conduct any raids. Number 3, there are ways and rules to identify a regular EFCC operative.

“So, to all intents and purposes, all of his claims, they are totally removed from what an EFCC operation looks like.”

Oyewale also noted that the incident might be an allegation, as the invaders could be impersonators of the EFCC roaming around.

“People can make allegations but the authenticity of the allegation viz a viz the reality on the ground concerning any organisation you’re talking about is important.

“There are impersonations all around, all over the place. So, they are not. We are very polite. We don’t do all those things,” Oyewale said.

He also called on the singer to show evidence of his claims.

“And I will want him to come forward, if he has photo evidence or video evidence, to show that’s it’s an EFCC thing, because we don’t have such things,” Oyewale added.