Our Reporter, Abuja
Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Bawa who was invited by the DSS shortly after his suspension was said to have arrived at the headquarters of DSS about 9:02pm on Wednesday.
There were indications that the suspended anti-corruption czar was being interrogated by the operatives of the secret police.
Peter Afunanya, Spokesperson of the DSS, had confirmed Bawa’s arrival at the agency in a statement.
“The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“Bawa arrived a few hours ago. The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him,” Afunanya said in terse statement.
President Bola Tinubu had suspended Bawa indefinitely earlier on Wednesday night.
The suspension was contained in a statement released on Wednesday night by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
The statement signed by Willie Bassey said the suspension was to allow for a proper investigation into his conduct while in office.
Below is the full statement:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION
14th June, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU SUSPENDS BAWA INDEFINITELY FROM OFFICE AS CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office.
2. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
3. Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.
Willie Bassey
Director, Information
