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EFCC finds $38m, £27k, N23m in a house in Gerrard Road, Ikoyi. By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor LAGOS—OperATIVEs of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, found $38 million, £27,000 and N23 million in a private residence on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The Recovered Money The commision acted on a tip-off by yet another whistleblower. It was learned that the house, which belongs to an unnamed Abuja politician, is on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. EFCC agents, who stormed the house, early yesterday, were still counting the money at press time. EFCC spokesman in Lagos, Mr Samin Amaddin, who confirmed the discovery, said the agents, who went on the mission, were yet to return to base last night. The Federal Government recently spelt out the benefits awaiting whistleblowers as it also pledged to protect them. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said any whistleblower whose information led to the recovery of up to N1 billion would receive five p...

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