Who Is Abdulrasheed Bawa? EFCC Chairman Arrested by DSS and Nigerian Secret Police
This is to inform you that the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been taken into custody. Yes, you heard it right, Abdulrasheed Bawa who is the suspended chairman of EFCC, has been apprehended. The Department of State Services confirmed the news. Reportedly, DSS arrested the suspended chairman of EFCC. Furthermore, the suspended chairman of EFCC reportedly arrived at the DSS headquarters at around 9:02 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Since the news of Abdulrasheed Bawa’s arrest broke out and surfaced at the desk of the news agencies, it has been making headlines and overshadowing all the previous news stories on the channels. People have been scrambling to unfold the matter and know the charges against Abdulrasheed Bawa. In case, you are also seeking details regarding the same, this article will let you know all the confirmed and available information associated with this news.
Who Is Abdulrasheed Bawa? EFCC Chairman Arrested
Peter Afunanya, the spokesperson for the Department of State Service (DSS) confirmed that Abdulrasheed Bawa was arrested. A source close to the matter claimed that the suspended chairman of EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa is being currently grilled by the officers of the secret police. In a statement, DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya said, “The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).” The statement further reads, “Bawa arrived a few hours ago. The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him.” Shift to the next section and know more details.
Prior to the news of Abdulrasheed Bawa’s arrest, it came up that President Bola Tinubu suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa from his office indefinitely. The news of his arrest surfaced following the news of his suspension on Wednesday. Presumably, the suspended chairman of EFCC honored the investigation in Abuja at the headquarters of SSS from where Mr. Afunaya released his statement. Swipe down the page and read more details.
The suspension and an investigation against Abdulrasheed Bawa started after a two-week-long confrontation between EFCC and SsS over their shared building located in Lagos. The officials of the SSS blocked EFCC staff members from doing their work in the building on May 30 when they were involved in the hours-long standoff. President Tinubu allowed the EFCC staff members to access the building. The Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF) stated that the boss of EFCC was suspended after weighty allegations of abuse of office were leveled against him. Stay tuned to this website for more details and further updates.
