Inspector-General of Police, Idris Ibrahim
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has denied that
police personnel raided a residence belonging to
the wife of former president Goodluck Jonathan ,
Patience.
According to the Force spokesman, DCP Don
Awunah , the police got a search warrant duly
endorsed by a competent court of law to assist
Federal Government’s assets recovery agents.
“The police went there with an approved search
warrant,” he said.
He explained that when the officers, who were
just supporting the agents demanded to speak
with the owner of the house, “someone who
claimed to be a former First Lady said the house
belonged to her.”
Awunah said that the two houses were not
inhabited, as cobwebs were all over the place.
He said that the two security safes in the four
duplexes were inspected in the presence of a
lawyer who represented the owner.
The spokesman said that other items found in the
duplexes were two new bullet proof vehicles,
adding that no items were taken from the houses.
He said the search was witnessed by two security
officers who guarded the premises. He named
them as Akomoye Jeremiah and Energy
Emmanuel.
Recall that it was reported that policemen raided
Patience Jonathan’s family house in Abuja.
Patience’ lawyer, Charles Ogboli said that the
police “invaded” the home, adding that one officer
said they were acting under the directive of the
IGP, while another said he was from the office of
the AGF.
Ogboli added that they “took about three cheque
books and six company seals”. A source also told
PUNCH that the officers “took away one hefty
brown envelope”.
The security personnel, Jeremiah, also said they
(policemen) “came with hammer, chisel, and
sticks,” “broke the gate,” and hit him with their
gun.
