We did not raid Ambode’s residence – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that the commission raided the residence of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State. The commission, however, insisted that former Governor Ambode is under investigation like other former governors whose immunity expired on their exit from office.

EFCC in a statement on Tuesday by Tony Orilade, Acting of Head Media and Publicity, decried thatthe office has since the early hours of today, been inundated with calls that operatives of the Commission raided the residence of the former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.

The commission, therefore, declared: “We need to state for the records that the EFCC did not raid Ambode’s house.

“It is instructive that his administration, like other former governors, is under investigation, since they no longer constitutionally enjoy immunity against prosecution.

“The Commission, hereby, states with high sense of responsibility that the operatives did not raid Ambode’s residence.

“Whatever the Commission is presently doing with regards to the investigation is in line with its mandate and the rule of law.

‘We wish to inform the social media to be circumspect in the reportage of any news with regards to investigation activities of the Commission.

“As a tradition, the Commission does not carry out investigation on the pages of the newspapers or through the media. Our operations are always covert until at a time when we file charges in court.

“Therefore, the attempt to cast the Commission in a bad light is unacceptable as the EFCC will never engage in illegal act. We remain committed to the war against corruption.”