Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has denied raiding the Epe residence of Akinwunmi Ambode, but confirmed that the ex- governor of Lagos State is currently under investigation.
A story trending on social media earlier today said that the operatives of the EFCC had raided Ambode’s home in Epe, Lagos.
This was linked to the commission’s ongoing investigation into financial dealings in Lagos State, especially the one involving alleged N9.9 billion traced to three different accounts and linked to a permanent secretary in the office of the chief staff to Ambode while he served as governor.
But the EFCC spokesperson, Tony Orilade, who was earlier quoted to have confirmed the raid on Ambode’s house, has denied it.
“We need to state for the records that the EFCC did not raid Ambode’s house. It is instructive that his administration, like other former governors, is under investigation, since they no longer constitutionally enjoy immunity against prosecution.
The commission hereby states with high sense of responsibility that the operatives did not raid Ambode’s residence.”
Orilade, however, added that whatever the commission is presently doing with regards to the investigation is in line with its mandate and the rule of law.
“As a tradition, the commission does not carry out investigation on the pages of the newspapers or through the media. Our operations are always covert until at a time when we file charges in court.
Therefore, the attempt to cast the commission in a bad light is unacceptable as the EFCC will never engage in illegal act. We remain committed to the war against corruption,” Orilade said.
