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Mohammed Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation, says he is aware of plans by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to raid his Okene home in Kogi state.

Adoke said this in a statement on Friday signed by Victor Akhidenor, his media aide.

The anti-graft agency has accused Adoke of enriching himself from the $1 billion Malabu oil deal, but he has denied the allegation, saying there are no documents that could be used in indicting him.

“We have been reliably informed of a plan  by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to raid the  Okene, Kogi country home of Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), the former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation,” the statement by Akhidenor read.

“We gathered that the swoop on the country home of the former attorney-general and minister of justice will happen any moment from now as part of EFCC’s sustained campaign to soil the good name of Mr Adoke in the guise of seeking evidence to indict him.

“After turning up with nothing in Kano, now the EFCC wants to conduct another dramatic campaign in Okene for the cameras, and we are certain that like the previous raids which turned up nothing, no incriminating document or item would be found in the premises in Okene or anywhere else for that matter because no such document exist.

“Mr Adoke has made it clear times without number that on the Malabu matter, he only acted as directed by the former president, H.E Goodluck Jonathan, and in the best interest of the country. He did not enrich himself or anyone through the course of the transaction, which had been concluded long before he assumed office. He completed his brief to the best of his abilities and knowledge, and has since moved on.

“However, for whatever reasons, the EFCC appears to have a different opinion on the Malabu issue and has made the harassment of Mr Adoke, his family and associates their past time, without providing any proof of wrongdoing.

“We wish to warn that Mr Adoke would no longer take this harassment of his family and serial invasions of his homes lying low and will now seek all legal means to enforce his rights, including asking for damages. He will also petition international human rights organisations, the UN and other international groups to intimate them of the wilful abuse of his rights by the EFCC.”

He added that the EFCC may plant incriminating documents or cash and claim that same were found at his house.