Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of carrying out an unlawful operation at the Abuja residence of a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva.

In a statement posted on Facebook on Monday, Mr Sylva's spokesperson, Julius Boroku, said operatives of the anti-graft agency stormed the residence at Maitama and "spray-painted the inscription 'EFCC - KEEP OFF' in red on the walls of the property."

Mr Boroku described the action as "nothing short of an affront to decency," alleging that the operation was carried out without a warrant, subpoena, official notification, or any form of lawful authorisation.

The aide stressed that the Maitama property is a family home curre...