The Asokoro, Abuja home of the former governor of Gombe State, Danjuma Goje has been reportedly raided by seccurity operatives.
According
to a report by Premium Times, the security operatives raided the Abuja
home of Goje, a serving Senator, on Thursday evening, April 20, 2017.
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EFCC raids senator Goje's home(Premium Times)
It was further reported that a witness said the operatives were still at Goje's home at about 6:05 p.m on Thursday.
Security
operatives, believed to be from the police headquarters stormed the
house about 5:00 p.m. and remained in the premises as at 7:01 p.m.
12
vehicles, including about eight police vans were reportedly stationed
outside the building with at least 25 mobile police officers reportedly
sighted outside the building, located on Haile Selassie Street, Asoroko.
The
report also claimed the operatives that raided Goje's home were from
the Monitoring Unit of the Inspector General of Police on a mission to
recover funds believed to be hidden in the building.
64-years-old
Goje is currently representing Gombe Central constituency at the Senate
and is also being prosecuted for alleged corruption to the tune of
N25billion while he served as Gombe governor.
Goje is currently the Chairman Senate committee on Appropriation
Contrary to report that the EFCC raided the house, the anti-graft agency spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said his agency was not involved in the operation.
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