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DSS Invites Suspended EFCC Boss Bawa
Bawa arrived a few hours ago. The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him.
The Department of State Services DSS has invited the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, for questioning. President Tinubu appoved Bawa’s suspension on grounds of allegedly abusing his office.
In a statement by the DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, on Wednesday evening, the agency said Bawa arrived the agency some hours ago.
“Bawa arrived a few hours ago. The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him.
“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 said.
This development follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of Bawa’s indefinite suspension “to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office”.
According to a statement by the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, the action follows “weighty” allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
