- Let’s Wait For More Information – Tony Orilade
The home of former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode in Epe has been raided by operatives the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) 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. According to thenationonlineng.net, their 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, while speaking on the phone with PMParrot on Tuesday morning said “Well, I am hearing about the raid from you like I heard from other mediamen. All I can say for now is that we are waiting for additional information. Will keep you posted.”
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.”
PMParrot’s attempt to speak with Steve Ayorinde, a former commissioner under the former governor and one of his perceived close aides did not yield any result. He did not answer the calls we put through to him on Tuesday morning.
Packaged by Olayinka Agboola with additional reports from thenationonlineng.net
