The Kwara South Senator, Oyelola Ashiru, has confirmed that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided his Ilorin residence but insisted that the anti-drug agency did not find any hard drugs or other illicit substances in the process.
Mr Ashiru, the deputy senate leader, disclosed this in a statement by his legislative aide, Olaitan Adeyanju, on Monday.
The anti-drug agency had earlier on Monday claimed it found hard drugs and other illicit substances when it raided the Ilorin home of Mr Ashiru in February.
The agency was responding to Mr Ashiru’s claim that it was ineffective and had become compromised in its duty. The senator made the claim last week during the debate on the bill to establish the National Institute for Drug Awareness and Rehabilitation.
Nothing incriminating was found.
In the statement, Mr Ashiru said the anti-drug agency searched his home, but nothing incriminating was found.
“The entire house was searched, and nothing incriminating…