Men belonging to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have invaded the Abuja residence of a former senator, Shehu Sani.

According to TheCable, the officials arrived at the residence located in Wuse 2, Abuja, around 3:30pm and started searching.

The anti-graft agency arrested Sani last week over allegation of extortion.

Sani, who represented Kaduna central senatorial district between 2015 and 2019, allegedly collected money from Sani Dauda, owner of ASD Motors, promising to pass it on to Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the anti-graft agency.

He also reportedly said he could help Dauda in influencing the outcome of some cases using his connection with the chief justice of Nigeria and some other judges.

The CJN had since disassociated himself from Sani, saying he had never had anything to do with the former senator.