The Abuja residence of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, was sealed on Sunday by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a move that has been condemned as unlawful and politically motivated by his aides. Chief Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to Sylva, issued a forceful statement titled "A Grave Breach of Decency: EFCC’s Attempted Raid and Defacement of Sylva’s Family Home". In it, he detailed the agency's actions, stating that the operation was conducted without prior notice, a formal warrant, or any adherence to established legal procedure. "No courtesy. No procedure. No humanity," Bokoru stated. He described the scene as EFCC officers "spray-paint[ed] his walls in stark red, emblazoning the words 'EFCC — Keep Off'" on the property, which he argued was the treatment of a fugitive rather than the home of a former public official. A "Violat...
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