A cross section of Nigerians have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arrest and investigate the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, for alleged money laundering,
Recall, that the Monarch had said that $2 million and N17 million were stolen when some youths invaded his Palace, on October 21, 2020, in the violence that erupted after the peaceful EndSARS protest in Lagos State.
Many social media users have since accused the Oba of money laundering, saying that a private citizen should not have at home, the amount of money reported stolen by him.
@uncle_ajala wrote on Twitter: “The Oba of Lagos says that $2 million and N17 million were stolen when hoodlums attacked his Palace during the last #EndSARS protest. He should be telling EFCC what he was doing with that amount, and how he got the $2 million after this revelation.
“But how will the Oba of Lagos have $2 million in his house? To imagine that he just discovered that after how many months? EFCC where are you?” @Gabafolayan wrote.
“Is Oba of Lagos operating a BDC (Bureaux De Change) in his Palace? Is this not some violation? Is this not money laundering @officialEFCC?” @Intergrity56 asked.
@ImportedAlhaji also wondered if the Palace of the Oba is a Bank, saying: “Please where did he get that money, and when is EFCC going to call him in for questioning? Or Palace don turn to Bank these days?”
On Facebook, Wakji Tazuk said: “The Oba should be arrested and prosecuted, for keeping such amount of money in his house.”
Nwankwor Chimaobi buttressed Tazuk’s point, saying: “The Oba should be arrested for money laundering.”
“How much is the monthly salary of the Oba?” another Facebook user, Olu Diamond, questioned.