Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday stormed the Lagos residences of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, carting away cars and other valuables.
The two homes raided were the former minister’s private residence at Park View Estate and the house near Banana Island where his two sons, Jide and Gbolahan live with their families.
It was learnt that the officials, who stormed the two houses in the afternoon, were there till about 6:00pm.
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| Obanikoro Ikoyi residence |
According to Obanikoro’s media aide, Jonathan Eze, the officials took vehicles, wristwatches and other personal effects of the former minister and his sons, who are all in the United States.
Eze claimed that they harassed innocent kids and intimidated the occupants of the properties, adding that the commission has never invited Obanikoro for questioning.
“Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Tuesday in their characteristic Gestapo like manner invaded Senator Obanikoro’s houses in Ikoyi with unnecessary intimidation and harassment of occupants who are majorly innocent kids, teenagers, his wife and daughter in-laws not without carting away cars, wristwatches and other valuables.
“This is against the backdrop of the fact that the anti- graft agency has never invited him nor his sons for questioning beyond the tirades and allegations they have been propagating using the media spaces.
“We are using this medium to draw attention of all Nigerians to yet another infringement on the fundamental and inalienable rights of the Obanikoro family.
“Lovers of freedom should not wait until our democracy is put at irreversible damage. The list of human rights violations and political persecution has reached an alarming rate.
“We see this as an affront and a further show of shame and ignominy of this present administration hell bent in politically persecuting its perceived opponents in other to stoop them and rubbish their hard earned reputation of untainted public services.
“To our chagrin, the vehicles driven away were cars and trucks bought since 2006 and thereabouts when Senator Obanikoro served as an Ambassador in Ghana among others which obviously had no bearing with the purported investigation they are supposedly carrying out.
“We condemn in strong terms the brigandage and the idea of Inflicting trauma on innocent dependants and violating their privacies without recourse to the rule of Law.
Senator Obanikoro has consulted with his Lawyers and are prepared to meet them in court to stop this intrusions and persecution,” Eze stated.
Confirming the raid, Spokesman for the EFCC, Wilson Uwajeren, said it was in line with ongoing investigations.
“I can tell you that no one was harassed in the course of the search and that it is part of ongoing investigation on the man. Our operatives who went there conducted their affairs in best practices and took some vehicles away. I cannot immediately give inventory on the things that were carted away but that will be made known in due time. I do not think we need any permission from the man to do our job. Full details will be disclosed when we get there,” he said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Dont worry Eze, others were treated the same way, and later truth of their loot started surfacing. let your principal, (Obanikoro) take EFCC to court. We are all watching. We know he is innocent.
ReplyDeleteI am sure most of the stiff they collected would be tournedos,private property. Rogues in saints clothing. What are they doing with another man,s watches? What is this country turning to ? A man you have not accused,of anything. You went to his house and collected his cars and watches. These are common thieves. What a shame. This is why I am advocating that the British come back for another 100 years. We are still in the baboon stage.
ReplyDeletethis madness is getting out of hand. just pray the hope of the common man (THE JUDICIARY) will put a stop to this madness
ReplyDeleteIf this is true, then EFCC needs to be checked. Invite obanikoro first, if he refuses, then get a court order to search his homes not to cart away valuables. I am not a fan of Koro but this is totally unacceptable. Obanikoro should also come home to defend himself
ReplyDeleteThey should invited him from your house abi....somebody that have runaway from the country because he knew himself as a thief and you are their saying nonsense
DeleteIs Obanikoro complaining? Eze is just doing his normal duties as an employee. The man has relocated all his family to USA. Finito
DeleteThis is a nasty way to work. It is a pity for the EFCC discharging its duties as rogues.
ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with this power drunk Buhari's regim people? why harrassing people instead of investigating them and make your investigation properly, if we must tell ourselves the truth, this is very very wrong, let the EFCC put themselves in order no matter what, don't treat human being as if they are animals in as much people did not support corruption, this is a stupid way of approach on Obanikoro and his family, i think it is time for this EFCC to go to abroad for proper training, no value for life including the paramilitary, treat people any how
ReplyDeleteYou are their calling somebody drunker did you know if they have don their investigations.... Nonsense shut up if you don't have a better comment i hope you are not a thief
DeleteWe Nigerians just talk for talking sake. This man so called Obanikoro has ran away from Nigeria since the time they disclosed the money they f in his sons accounts. He ran away with sons and then they are yet to return to Nigeria. Abegi EFCC raid his house, raid his mothers house I that will force their family of thieves back to Nigeria to come and face the music. Their lawyer can write nd represent them from where th cowards are hiding na, shebi na him own share him wan collect. Sandal wearing thieves, if you know ur cupboard has no skeleton, come back to Nigeria. Abi na vacation u and ur 2 robbers of a son go do for months.....fucking looters
ReplyDeletePoverty will kill you...idiot...just look at the desperate pain in your voice...
DeleteWe Nigerians just talk for talking sake. This man so called Obanikoro has ran away from Nigeria since the time they disclosed the money they f in his sons accounts. He ran away with sons and then they are yet to return to Nigeria. Abegi EFCC raid his house, raid his mothers house I that will force their family of thieves back to Nigeria to come and face the music. Their lawyer can write nd represent them from where th cowards are hiding na, shebi na him own share him wan collect. Sandal wearing thieves, if you know ur cupboard has no skeleton, come back to Nigeria. Abi na vacation u and ur 2 robbers of a son go do for months.....fucking looters
ReplyDeleteCorrect comment. EFCC raid more houses, bring the stolen funds out, Hunger is killing us and we do not care how you do your job. Fire on
DeleteThis is highly unacceptable
ReplyDelete@truthbe told, i salute you. Tell them the truth
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