Elder statesman and leader of the South-South region, Edwin Clark, has accused the police hierarchy of authorizing the illegal raid of his Abuja residence on Tuesday on information that he was stockpiling arms in his house.

Clark, who is demanding a full blown investigation into the matter, said the leadership of the police is aware of the action, despite their denial.

The elder statesman, who was speaking when some PDP leaders visited him in Abuja, said that the four officers were merely carrying out instruction of their superiors.

Three of the police officers allegedly involved in the raid have been dismissed and the fourth suspended over the raid.