Media Team
Felix Duke, head of the Creative Industry Group, has leveled serious allegations against operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, claiming they unlawfully raided his luxury hotel in Abule Egba, Lagos State, causing operational chaos, property damage, and the disappearance of substantial cash.
In an exclusive press briefing on Saturday, Duke recounted how eight armed EFCC officials stormed Duke and Duchess Hotel on Friday, August 1, 2025, in an unmarked vehicle without presenting a court-sanctioned search warrant.
The entertainment mogul asserted the raid stemmed from false fraud accusations made by a retired military officer involved in an ongoing land dispute with him.
“These officers arrived heavily armed, completely bypassing legal protocols,” Duke stated. “They tried to forcibly arrest my wife, Lady Capriz – a U.S. citizen – during my absence. She rightfully demanded proper documentation, which they failed to produce.
Not content with this illegal attempt, they barricaded our premises, terrified our guests into fleeing, and conducted unlawful room searches under the pretense of locating me. Later, I found €5,000 missing from my personal quarters,” he alleged.
Duke condemned the incident as a clear abuse of power, suggesting the EFCC was weaponized to settle personal scores related to the property dispute.
He revealed having previously filed counter-complaints against the retired officer, whom he believes orchestrated the agency’s involvement as vindictive retaliation.
In response, Duke has initiated legal proceedings against both the EFCC and the petitioner, citing gross violations of constitutional rights.
The lawsuit seeks ₦50 million in compensation alongside a formal public apology for the alleged misconduct.
EFCC’s spokesperson Dele Oyewale, when reached for comment, vehemently denied the accusations: “Our Lagos command confirms zero operations in that location. The only recent arrests occurred Wednesday at Chevron on Lagos Island.
“These allegations are completely unfounded and misdirected. If Mr. Duke has grievances, he should address the appropriate authorities – certainly not the EFCC,” Oyewale told PUNCH Online during a phone interview.
