Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) have raided the residence of a former Governor of Lagos
State, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode in connection with the ongoing probe of
alleged N9.9billion fraud.
The EFCC team also stormed the home of the former Chief of Staff
to the ex-governor.
Both mansions were searched in Epe.
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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