Senate President Bukola Saraki says the raid on the Abuja residence of Edwin Clark is a threat to the country’s democracy.
On Tuesday, some police officers searched Clark’s residence but did not find anything incriminating.
Thereafter, Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), ordered the detention of the policemen. Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman, said the policemen carried out the raid without approval from the authorities.
The police have apologised to Clark.
Reacting on Wednesday, Saraki described the incident as an “unwarranted harassment of the statesman”.
“Chief Edwin Clark, a second republic senator, former minister under the general Gowon administration is not just anybody. Yes, he is not above the law. If there is a genuine reason for his home to be searched by law enforcement agencies, nobody will object to it,” Saraki said in a statement released by Yusuph…
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