BREAKING: EFCC denies raiding Ambode’s residence despite a video showing their presence at his residence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said its operatives did not raid the residence of the former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, in spite a trending video signifying their presence at his house.
EFCC in a statement said:
“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has since early hours of today, been inundated with calls that operatives of the Commission raided the residence of the former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.
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. Whatever the Commission is presently doing with regards to the investigation is in line with its mandate and the rule of law.
We wish to inform the social media to be circumspect in the reportage of any news with regards to investigation activities of the Commission.
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.”
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When you've done so much for the people and the accuser of the brethren comes knocking at your door, even with their guns 'THE PEOPLE' will resist them and they shall flee.
A note of warning:
Don't joke with the people of Epe, they're ready to die for Ambode. pic.twitter.com/V89Ih1sYwL— Segun Martins (@iamsegmartins) August 20, 2019
EFCC agents allegedly came knocking on Ambode's door this morning, but trust the people of Epe, they stood their ground and they all ran away with shattered vehicle glasses and some head injury from stone thrown by 'THE PEOPLE'
The game just began✊ pic.twitter.com/yaha8wxjNA
— Segun Martins (@iamsegmartins) August 20, 2019