Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) are raiding the Epe residence of immediate past Lagos Governor Akinwumi
Ambode.
According to one online medium, the raid has
been confirmed by EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade.
The agency
had earlier secured a court order to freeze three bank accounts containing a
total of N9.9bn linked to the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi
Ambode.
The
Acting Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Tony Orilade, said: ” Our men
have been drafted to the residences of Ambode and his former Chief of Staff in
Epe in respect of an investigation.
”
They are there as I speak with you.”
Another
source said: “The initial target of the operation in Epe was the former Chief
of Staff. But following more clues on the spot, our operatives moved into
Ambode’s residence.”
The
EFCC said Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi,
Lagos, ordered the freezing of the sum of N9.9bn belonging to the Lagos State
Government.
It said: “The funds are domiciled variously in
First City Monument Bank account number 5617984012; Access Bank account number
0060949275; and Zenith Bank account number 1011691254, respectively.
“Justice Chuka Obiozor gave the order, following an ex parte
application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
“The EFCC had prayed the court to freeze the accounts pending
the conclusion of investigations and possible prosecution of Adewale Adesanya,
the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Chief of Staff to former Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode.”
“The Judge adjourned further proceedings to September 9,
2019.”
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