Skales Condemns EFCC Over Lekki Estate Raid, Says His 2023 Home Break-In Still Haunts Him
Nigerian singer Skales has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its early-morning raid on a Lekki estate.
He accused operatives of abusing their power and recalled his own experience with the agency in 2023.
The operation took place at about 5am on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Applewood Estate on Orchid Road, Lekki, Lagos. Videos from the scene circulated online, and reports alleged that a woman who was on a phone call was slapped and that a suspect was dragged to the floor.
Reacting on X, Skales said he had seen a video of the alleged abuse and that the misuse of power needed to stop. He wrote that the EFCC was “back to be a nuisance again” and urged young people to stand against what he called abuse of power.
He also told residents in the area to record and post any misconduct by operatives. He faulted the commission for going after young people while politicians accused of stealing billions go untouched.
His reaction is personal. In October 2023, Skales accused EFCC operatives of breaking into his Lekki home at about 4am while he, his partner and their six-month-old daughter were inside. He said they destroyed his back door and seized phones.
The EFCC first dismissed his claims, with its spokesman suggesting impersonators could be responsible. It later confirmed that its operatives had arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at the residence. Skales has since spoken of becoming more security-conscious, changing his locks and staying elsewhere for a time out of fear.
The EFCC has rejected the latest allegations of mistreatment. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, its spokesman, Dele Oyewale, described the Applewood operation as intelligence-led and professional. The commission said 21 suspects were arrested and that 19 of them were implicated in preliminary investigations.
Skales’ comments have drawn mixed reactions online. Some Nigerians back his call for accountability, while others say the agency should be allowed to do its work against suspected internet fraud.
