EFCC operatives storm Dorathy’s house after midnight invasion, BBN star’s complaint

After an early morning raid of her apartment, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission returned to the Lekki residence of Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Dorathy Bachor, on Monday and whisked the entrepreneur away for interrogation, it  has learnt.

The former housemate in the 2020 edition of BBNaija television reality show had taken to her Instastory on Monday, to reveal that EFCC operatives broke into her Lekki residence in Lagos around 5am.

According to the star, the anti-graft officials broke into her house, saying they were after a suspected internet fraudster.

The EFCC later confirmed the invasion in a statement on Monday, stating that “operatives from the Lagos Command of the Commission, acting on verified intelligence, executed a Search Warrant at a block of flats located in the Lekki area of Lagos on Monday, 23rd August, 2021 during which nine internet fraud suspects were arrested.

“Ms. Bachor’s apartment happened to be one of the flats in the building.

“EFCC operatives had knocked on her (Dorathy’s) entrance door, identified themselves as being from the Commission on a mission to execute a Search Warrant. But they were refused entry, for several minutes by Bachor’s sister.

“The operatives were left with no choice than to force their way in, lest suspects escape or destroy vital evidence.”

Though the EFCC claimed nine suspected internet fraudsters were arrested in the building housing Dorathy’s flat, no suspect was specifically arrested in the BBN star’s apartment. The agency did not also release the details of the suspect arrested in the other flats in the building.

Hours later, EFCC officials subsequently returned to whisk Dorathy away for interrogation.

Dorathy’s sister, Cynthia Bachor said on Wednesday that the BBN star was subsequently released.

Cynthia, however, declined further comments on the matter but said, “She (Dorathy) is now fine”.