Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who was recently suspended from his position, is currently being held in custody by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Dr. Peter Afunanya, the spokesperson for the DSS, confirmed this development in an official statement which reads
“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.”
The statement was brief and did not provide further details about the nature of the investigation or the specific allegations being looked into.
Further updates regarding the matter are anticipated as more information becomes available.
It will be re-called that President, Bola Tinubu took the decision to suspend AbdulRasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), from his position indefinitely yesterday the 14th of June 2023. The suspension comes as a response to “serious allegations” of misconduct and abuse of power during his tenure. This announcement was made in an official statement issued by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Wednesday.
The statement declares, “President Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension of AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This suspension is intended to facilitate a comprehensive investigation into his conduct while serving in the office, given the weighty allegations of abuse of power made against him.” It further adds, “Mr. Bawa has been instructed to promptly hand over the responsibilities of his position to the Commission’s Director of Operations, who will oversee the operations of the Chairman’s office until the investigation is concluded.”