17-Year-Old Boy D+es in EFCC Raid in Benue as Mother Says Son Was Not a Fra¥dster and Demands Justice

17-Year-Old Boy D+es in EFCC Raid in Benue as Mother Says Son Was Not a Fra¥dster and Demands Justice 

 17-Year-Old Boy D+es in EFCC Raid in Benue as Mother Says Son Was Not a Fra¥dster and Demands Justice 

Controversy has continued to surround the de@th of 17-year-old Sesugh Atser in Makurdi, Benue State, following an encounter involving operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with his family demanding justice and a full explanation of what led to his de@th.

His mother, Jennifer Asar, a petty trader and single parent of five, said she has been devastated since receiving news of her son’s de@th, adding that she has not been able to see his body. She described him as a hardworking and intelligent boy who had struggled to continue his education due to financial hardship and had recently secured a chance to resume school.

She alleged that her son was previously arrested by the EFCC, released, but asked to pay ₦100,000 to retrieve his phone. According to her, she was later informed that he was sh%t de@d and insisted he was not a fra¥dster or c¥ltist.

A relative, Philip Udo, said the family was told by the EFCC that Sesugh and two others escaped from custody during a rainstorm and were later traced to a hideout in Makurdi, where an exchange of g¥nfire allegedly occurred after the suspects reportedly opened fire on operatives. He added that residents disputed claims of a g¥n battle.

A school proprietress who had offered the teenager admission described him as diligent and eager to learn, noting that his mother planned to pay school fees in instalments.

While the EFCC has not issued a formal statement, an anonymous official said he was an escapee and that it could not be confirmed whose b¥llet k+lled him. The Benue State Police Command also described him as a fugitive and said he d+ed after being found inj¥red during an operation, adding that investigations are ongoing.

With conflicting accounts from the family, EFCC, police, and witnesses, the incident has sparked public concern and renewed calls for a transparent and independent investigation.