Home of the immediate past Governor of Lagos state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has been raided by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday morning
An aide to the former governor, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that EFCC operatives raided Ambode’s home in Epe area of Lagos.
He revealed that Ambode was not in the country and the home had been raided in his absence.
EFCC’s spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade confirmed the development, that the operatives were in Ambode’s house as part of investigations.
He said the visit was not a raid but “We are there for ongoing investigation.”
The anti-graft agency had in a recent statement by Orilade announced the freezing of three banks accounts linked to Ambode which were allegedly used in the diversion of N9.9bn in September 2018.
