DEVELOPING STORY: DSS invites Bawa after suspension

Post Date : June 14, 2023

By Ibe Pascal 

The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

According to DSS’s spokesperson, Peter Afunanya said Bawa arrived at a few hours ago.

Stating further, “The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him.

Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday night 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.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.

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.

More to follow…

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