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The Digest:

The Maitama home of former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva has been sealed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, with his media aide condemning the action as an "affront to decency" carried out without due process. The move follows Sylva being declared wanted in November over an alleged $14.8 million fraud and comes weeks after military intelligence detained his brother and driver in a separate investigation.

Key Points:
  • EFCC sealed Sylva’s Abuja residence, spraying “EFCC – Keep Off” on the walls
  • Sylva’s aide said the action was done without a warrant, subpoena, or notification
  • The former minister was declared wanted in November over a $14.8 million fraud case
  • His brother and driver were previously arrested in a separate coup probe
  • Sylva had written to the EFCC last week to schedule a meeting
  • The aide claimed the home shelters Sylva’s children and detained staff members
  • He absolved President Tinubu of involvement, calling the action “local political rivalry.”
When institutions wield power without restraint, the line between justice and intimidation blurs. This sealing of a home, a place of refuge, speaks not just to allegations but to how easily the process can be overshadowed by force in moments of political tension.


Sources: The PUNCH, Daily Trust