EFCC raids company belonging to Jonathan’s cousin in Bayelsa
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, raided a company, Kakatar CE Ltd., belonging to former president Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Mr. Robert Azibola, at Otakeme in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
According to investigations, the EFCC operatives numbering 10, accompanied by 40 armed policemen, stormed the premises and harassed staffers of the company.
The company, in a statement by its Manager, Public Affairs, Austin Ekeinde, accused the EFCC of invading the premises without a search warrant.
Ekeinde, in a statement, also accused the EFCC of vandalising machines and equipment.
While pointing out that innocent villagers were also harassed, he said after their search nothing was found
The statement read in part: “This morning, 10 EFCC operatives accompanied by over 40 fully armed mobile policemen in three Hilux and five buses, invaded the premises of Kakatar CE Ltd. at Otakeme, hometown of its Managing Director, Azibaola Robert.
“They assaulted and took hostage the security men on duty and seized all their handsets…”
According to investigations, the EFCC operatives numbering 10, accompanied by 40 armed policemen, stormed the premises and harassed staffers of the company.
The company, in a statement by its Manager, Public Affairs, Austin Ekeinde, accused the EFCC of invading the premises without a search warrant.
Ekeinde, in a statement, also accused the EFCC of vandalising machines and equipment.
While pointing out that innocent villagers were also harassed, he said after their search nothing was found
The statement read in part: “This morning, 10 EFCC operatives accompanied by over 40 fully armed mobile policemen in three Hilux and five buses, invaded the premises of Kakatar CE Ltd. at Otakeme, hometown of its Managing Director, Azibaola Robert.
“They assaulted and took hostage the security men on duty and seized all their handsets…”
The EFCC operatives broke into the containers in the premises, vandalised machines and equipment as well as broke into residential buildings, lifts and basements.
“During the operation, the EFCC operatives also assaulted passersby and seized their phones. No search warrant was produced despite repeated request by security guards on duty even as the EFCC operatives repeatedly threatened and assaulted them.
“At the end of their operation, nothing was recovered from the premises. Kakatar premises in Otakeme Ogbia is the operational base of the company in Bayelsa State and houses containers, residential buildings and personal effects of the managing director’s family.”
“During the operation, the EFCC operatives also assaulted passersby and seized their phones. No search warrant was produced despite repeated request by security guards on duty even as the EFCC operatives repeatedly threatened and assaulted them.
“At the end of their operation, nothing was recovered from the premises. Kakatar premises in Otakeme Ogbia is the operational base of the company in Bayelsa State and houses containers, residential buildings and personal effects of the managing director’s family.”
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