She debunked the rumour in the social media that $9 million dollars were recovered from their house. She told newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) operatives had on Monday searched their residence and found no money.
“My attention has been drawn to the publication in some section of the Nigerian Media and social media that Nine Million dollars were recovered by the government operatives from our house and premises in the course of their search.
“This is to inform the public that no cash was discovered and could have been discovered by government operatives during their search in our house last Monday, March 19.
“The publication was fabricated, it was false in its entirety, malicious and calculated attempt to mislead the public,’’ she says.
She, however, urged the media organisations that published the false report to retract the publication as it was an embarrassment to the family.
Also, the counsel to the Boroh’s family, Chief Olusola Oke (SAN), told newsmen in Abuja that the publication was totally false, misleading and defamatory. He called on media organisations that published the story to retract it within the next 48 hours or face further legal actions.
“This publication is totally false without basis; it’s a fabrication that has disparaged my client greatly.
“We are calling on all media organisations that published the false news to retract in the next 48 hours, if not we will take further legal steps but if they have evidence that it is true they should come forward and justify it to the public,’’ Oke remarks.
The lawyer said that the ongoing investigation on Boroh was welcomed but defamation from any source would not be tolerated.
Boroh, who was also the special adviser on Niger Delta Affairs to President Muhammadu Buhari was relieved of his duties on Tuesday and replaced with Prof Charles Dokubo.
He is currently under investigation by the EFCC. This Day had reported that operatives of EFCC and ONSA, stormed Boroh’s home and discovered $9 million cash. According to This day, “The former adviser was driven to his home in an unmarked car after his arrest. His home was searched for several hours and about $9 million cash was discovered in several safe boxes in several parts of the house.”
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