In a move yet to be explained by operatives of the Directorate of State Security (DSS), the Maitama residence of Bayelsa’s first class monarch and close ally of former President Goodluck, King A.J Turner has been raided.
During the raid carried out on Monday, several documents, including insignificant amount of dollars, pound sterling, naira and rupee were confiscated from the monarch’s residence.
Speculations are that the move was made because of the King’s closeness to former President Jonathan.
The monarch was away in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa when the raid was carried out.
Some of the things found in the house are:
1) 60 pieces of £50 note;
2) 46 pieces of £20 note;
3) 113 pieces of $100 note;
4) N5,000 (N1000 note);
5) 230 Indian rupee;
6) Complimentary cards of TRENUR Nigeria Ltd – HRH King A.J Turner, 60 Mississippi, Maitama, Abuja;
7) A document containing account numbers of Miss Havi Mabel Turner; Miss Apelega Inengite; A.J Turner and TRENUR Nigeria Ltd;
8) Income & Expenditure book of M.D Matelbot Oil Nigeria Ltd;
9) A document on campaign fund-raising;
10) Some documents on financial transactions amongs.
The king is yet to make any statement on the raid.
