Nigerians on social media have called on the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, for
money laundering.
The monarch had said $2 million and N17 million were stolen
when youths attacked his palace on October 21, 2020 in the violence that
erupted after the #EndSARS protests.
Oba Akiolu, whose staff of office known as the ‘Opa Ase’,
was also taken away by hoodlums who broke into his palace during the riot,
spoke on Wednesday in Lagos.
He said, “I will support anything that will move Lagos forward. I have appealed to the Federal Government to assist Lagos with what we have suffered. The incident that happened here from October 20th to 23rd is so saddening.
“The destruction we suffered in Lagos is so enormous than in
any other part of the country.
“Many buildings were burnt, including vehicles used to
generate income. I can now say publicly that they stole $2 million and N17
million from my palace.
“Those who committed the offence would not have done that if
they knew the implication. But as a father, I won’t place any curse on them.”
Many social media users have since accused the monarch of
money laundering, saying a private citizen should not have at home, the amount
of money purportedly stolen.
A tweep, @uncle_ajala, wrote, “The Oba of Lagos says that $2
million and N17million were stolen when hoodlums attacked his palace during the
last #EndSARS protest. He should be telling EFCC what he was doing with that
amount and how he got the $2m after this revelation.”
“But how will the Oba of Lagos have $20 million in his
house? To imagine that he just discovered that after how many months? EFCC
where are you?” @Gabafolayan wrote.
“Is Oba of Lagos operating a BDC (Bureaux De Change) in his
palace? Is this not some violation? Is this not money laundering @officialEFCC
? @Intergrity56 asked.
@ImportedAlhaji also wondered if the palace of the monarch
was a bank. “Please where did he get that money and when EFCC going to call him
in for questioning him? Or Palace don turn to bank these days?” he asked.
On Facebook, Wakji Tazuk said, “The Oba should be arrested
and prosecuted for keeping such amount of money in his house.”
Nwankwor Chimaobi buttressed Tazuk’s point, saying, “The Oba
should be arrested for money laundering.”
“How much is the monthly salary of the Oba?” another
Facebook user, Olu Diamond, asked.
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