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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied allegations that Michael Sesugh, a suspected cyber fraudster, died while in its custody at the Makurdi Zonal Directorate in Benue State.

In a press statement issued on Saturday and signed by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the commission stated that the deceased was discovered in a pool of blood around the Kansho area of Makurdi shortly after a gun battle with operatives who were attempting to re-arrest him.

Giving details of the incident, Oyewale recounted, “Operatives of the Directorate arrested 26 suspected cyber fraudsters on April 28, 2026. They were profiled and kept in custody for further investigations after obtaining a Remand Order at a Magistrate Court. 

“Shortly after their arrest, specifically on May 4, 2026, three of the suspects sought permission to use the lavatory at the Directorate’s Holding Facility and were permitted. They cashed in on the opportunity, broke the toilet’s roof and escaped from detention. Several efforts were made to re- arrest them to no avail.

“However, fresh intelligence came on Thursday, May 21, 2026, that one of the escaped suspects, Asar Michael Sesugh, was hiding somewhere in the Kansho axis of Makurdi. Operatives made for the location. Upon sighting the team, Sesugh and his suspected cult members opened fire on them. 

“Operatives of the Commission returned fire in self-defence. All the suspected cult members, including Sesugh, fled owing to the exchange of fire between them and EFCC’s operatives. However, Sesugh was later sighted lying in the pool of his blood by the roadside. He was promptly taken to the Police Cottage Hospital at the Police Headquarters in Makurdi, where he was pronounced dead.”

He stated that the Commission reported the incident to the Benue State Police Headquarters in Makurdi, while the Police have commenced investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the death and are also making efforts to apprehend other fleeing members of the suspected cult group.

He further disclosed that preliminary findings from the Police investigation have equally been made available to the public.

The statement read in parts, “The Commission wishes to state clearly that the dead suspect did not die in custody and was not on bail at any time. 

“While the EFCC expresses its condolences to the family of the deceased suspect, it will not condone any further attack on its Operatives or breach of its internal security by suspects. The Commission assures that it will continue to act in the best interests of the nation.”

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