Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday raids the home of the immediate past Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko, in Abuja.
The operatives of the anti-graft agency stormed the former Customs Comptroller General’s home in two white colored Toyota buses with registration numbers RSH 555 ABJ, and BWA 645 GA.
An operational van of the Nigerian Customs Service on guard duty to the resident was sighted a few meters away from the besieged residence.
It was observed that heavy security operatives were deployed for the operation comprising the armed riot policemen attached to the EFCC and gun wielding plainclothes operatives.
Some of the armed operatives stood at the gate of Dikko’s residence while their counterparts were observed discussing in groups.
It was gathered that the operatives were acting on intelligence report to conduct the search on the residence of the former CG.
The presence of Dikko in his residence has not been confirmed as there were reports that he has travelled out of the country.
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, hinted the members of the public that the commission would arrest more prominent Nigerians for allegations corruption in the weeks ahead.
The EFCC’s Acting Chairman made the comment while speaking at a meeting with online media practitioners and broadcast media managers.
