The demand follows the August 10 operation by EFCC operatives from the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, who stormed the OOPL Rounda fun spot at about 2 a.m. during a “Wet & Rave Splash Extravaganza” party. According to OOPL management, the operatives — led by an officer identified only as “Olapade” — arrived with more than 50 armed men, fired gunshots, and threatened guests, causing panic and injuries as attendees fled.
Ninety-three youths were arrested during the operation, while 18 vehicles and several mobile devices were seized.
Claims of Malice and Rights Violations
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, OOPL Managing Director, Vitalis Ortese, accused the EFCC and police of acting in a “gestapo-like” manner, alleging the raid was intended to embarrass the institution and its founder, former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Ortese said the security forces “are jointly and severally liable for the deliberate, embarrassing, and utterly malicious damage occasioned by their invasion,” describing the actions as unconstitutional, oppressive, and motivated by malice against Obasanjo and the library.
The library’s demands include:
- ₦2.5 billion as “atonement” for damage to its reputation, business, and financial standing.
- ₦1 billion for bodily injuries suffered by guests and restitution for confiscated vehicles and belongings.
- Public apologies from both the EFCC Chairman and the Inspector General of Police, to be published across major television, print, and online platforms.
OOPL also called for a transparent investigation by relevant security agencies, with findings made public, particularly on the alleged brutalisation of guests who, it said, “had apparently done nothing wrong other than engaging in a lawful party.”
Seven-Day Deadline
Ortese warned that if the demands were not met in full within seven days — by Wednesday, August 20, 2025 — the library would proceed to court without further notice, seeking additional damages beyond the ₦3.5 billion claim.
Evidence of Shooting
OOPL Legal Adviser, Olumide Ayeni (SAN), said physical evidence, including a beret and bullet shell, confirmed that shots were fired during the raid, which management claims endangered lives.
As of press time, neither the EFCC nor the Nigeria Police Force had issued an official response to the allegations or the compensation demand.
