The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has categorically refuted reports claiming the discovery of $800 million, ₦700 billion in cash, and drugs valued at ₦1 trillion at the home of Bello El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. According to DAILY POST, this denial was made public via a brief statement on the EFCC’s official Facebook page on Thursday.
The clarifications were prompted by rampant rumors suggesting that the commission had unearthed these vast sums of money and illegal substances in Kaduna. The EFCC stressed that the narratives circulating in the media are completely unfounded and represent a misrepresentation of its operations.
In its statement, the EFCC specifically asked the public to dismiss the viral news, stating: “The claims that the EFCC discovered $800 million, ₦700 billion in cash, and ₦1 trillion worth of drugs at Nasir El-Rufai’s son’s house in Kaduna are false narratives of our activities. We urge Nigerians to ignore this misinformation.”
Additionally, Bello El-Rufai himself has addressed the speculations, firmly denying the existence of any substantial cash or drugs at his residence. His statement aligns with the EFCC’s efforts to clarify the situation and eliminate confusion surrounding this issue.
