[Mhiz Rebecca]

The Nigerian Police Force has claimed that the raid on
Edwin Clark’s home is illegal and the five persons
involved in the “unauthorised” search conducted at the
home of the prominent Niger-Delta leader, have been
detained.
Police spokesperson Jimoh Moshood said in a statement
Tuesday night that not only was the raid illegal, the
Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris has ordered immediate
apprehension of the four officers and an informant who
were identified as having participated in it.
“The Inspector-General of Police is not aware and did not
order the raid of the residence of the Elder Statesman,
Chief Edwin Clark,” Mr Moshood said while reacting to
the Vanguard’s version of the story.
“Consequently,” Mr Moshood said, Mr Idris directed the
detention and investigation of those involved.
“The outcome of the investigation will definitely be made
public,” he said.
Mr Clark, considered one of the most influential leaders
of the Niger Delta was a major backer of ex-President
Goodluck Jonathan who lost the 2015 election to
President Muhammadu Buhari.
Mr Clark and other Niger Delta leaders, as well as some
other Southern leaders, have since then been clamouring
for a restructuring of the Nigerian federation.
In his reaction the to raid on his home, he wondered
how a government would believe a 92-year-old man like
him would stockpile arms and ammunition at home.