The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked claims that it discovered $800 million, ₦700 billion in cash, and drugs worth ₦1 trillion at the residence of Bello El-Rufai, the eldest son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
In a statement released Thursday on its official Facebook page, the anti-graft agency dismissed the allegations as false and misleading.
The clarification comes after widespread speculation that the commission uncovered the alleged cash and contraband during an operation in Kaduna State.
The EFCC wrote, “EFCC Discovers $800 Million, ₦700 Billion Cash, and ₦1 Trillion Worth of Drugs at Nasir El-Rufai Son’s House in Kaduna.
“This piece of news quoted above is a false narrative of the activities of the EFCC. Members of the public are enjoined to ignore it.”
Meanwhile, Bello has refuted claims that the EFCC raided his Kaduna residence and discovered funds in different currencies stashed in vaults.
He insisted that the allegations were false and a calculated effort to undermine his credibility.
Speaking via a statement made available to Henzodaily, El-rufai, who is the current House of Representative Member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, insisted that he does not own an apartment in Kaduna but rather their family home in Unguwar Sarki, where he stayed and it has been home for him right from birth.
According to him, the unfounded allegation was nothing but a deliberate attempt to mislead the public, tarnish his reputation, and sow the seed of confusion.