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Entertainment of Monday, 23 August 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

'EFCC is gradually turning into kidnapper's union' - Nigerians react over alleged invasion of Dorathy home

Photo used to illustrate the story via Peoples Gazette Photo used to illustrate the story via Peoples Gazette

Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news reports that went rife in the early hours of Monday, August 23, 2021, that men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) broke into the home of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Dorathy Bachor.

The second runner-up of the "Lockdown Edition" of the reality show alleged that men of the antigraft agency broke into her home at 4 am.

In an Instagram post, the reality star explained that she heard a loud noise at about 4:45 am so she rushed out almost naked to find 5 fully armed men in her house.

According to her, the men claimed to have recognized after they gained entrance by breaking down her door.

She added they identified themselves as EFCC officials and told her they were in search of fraudsters, LIB reports.

See reactions below

@amJimmyGentle wrote: "EFCC has now turned internet crimes commission, chasing only "yahoo boys" where funds recovered will be shared amongst themselves, and leaving the politicians making the big lots because they're afraid of them."

@igbo kwenu commented: "@OfficialEFCC have not been doing their job professionally and Nigerians are too accommodating to tolerate such unprofessional commission and abuse of power and human rights. It baffles that none of the people they were posting up & down has sued them for a heavy sum."

@WhiteAmadasuN wrote: "Why is EFCC that was established on the basis of Law always invading the residents of Southerners illegally and rascally without Court papers, when it can't do same in the Northern Region where top echelon of the Commission come from? Isn't this based on ethno-religious agenda?"

@HabatOvation simply asked: "Can this happen in the northern side of this country???"

@mrfestusogun said: "The arbitrary invasion of Dorathy’s residence in the middle of the night is illegal and unacceptable. EFCC has continued to act like gangsters without being checked. The invasion is a contravention of the Anti-Torture Act. Rights to privacy and smooth sleep is protected by law."

@Freedom40820800 commented: "Efcc is gradually turning into kidnapper's union."