“We must intensify efforts to stem the spate of illicit financial flows within the sub-region, including illicit flows by politically exposed persons.”
EFCC said “the errant officer behind the odious act” was “currently being subjected to appropriate disciplinary action.”
“A governor in a North-Central state within the last six years (one individual) has withdrawn over N60 billion in cash,” the EFCC boss said in the publication.
The EFCC had earlier debunked the rights violation exercise, claiming that it was not aware of the raid.
A video that surfaced online included sounds of gunshots and women scampering for safety, fearing that they might be fatally shot by rogue officers attached to the anti-graft agency.
The two opposing personnel were said to have engaged in a heated argument and corked their rifles in show of force.
Several victims on social media detailed how they lost between low five figures to as high as N500 million.
The ex-navy captain was convicted for presenting false documents to obtain N45 million from a bank.
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The EFCC also stated items seized from the suspects included six exotic cars, several laptops, mobile phones and incriminating documents.
The disclosure came hours after the anti-graft chief slumped at an event at the Presidential Villa on Thursday afternoon.
