Just In: Bawa Mourns EFCC Officer Beaten to Death by Colleagues in Northern State
- Abdulrasheed Bawa, EFCC chairman, reacted to the death of Abel Isah Dickson, an inspector of the Commission
- Expressing deep concern over the death of the officer, Bawa vowed that those involved in his demise would face the full wrath of the law
- Inspector Dickson was allegedly killed by two of his colleagues over a disagreement regarding the procedures for the custody of items belonging to a suspect in detention
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has expressed deep sadness over the death of Abel Isah Dickson, an inspector of the commission serving in the Sokoto zonal command.
According to Daily Independent, Inspector Dickson reportedly died on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Usmanu DanFodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, where he was receiving treatment for injuries he sustained two days earlier in a scuffle with two other staff.
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EFCC chairman Bawa griefs officer beaten to death in Sokoto state
Reacting to the sad incident, on Tuesday, May 16, the commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, gave the names of the two staff as Assistant Superintendent of EFCC, Apata Oluwaseun Odunayo and Inspector of EFCC, Ogbuji Titu Tochukwu, Vanguard report added.
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He said:
"The Chairman is saddened by the incident and has extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. He has, in addition, assured that the Commission will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that those implicated in the death of the officer are brought to justice.”
EFCC, ICPC call for dismissal of Keyamo's suit seeking Atiku's probe
In another report, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission called for the dismissal of Festus Keyamo's suit at the Federal High Court Abuja seeking the probe of ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
The two anti-graft agencies said the suit of the senior lawyer lacked competence and should be immediately dismissed.
Keyamo's suit concerns the viral audio where Atiku allegedly explained how some organisations were set up to divert public funds.
Anxiety as fire guts EFCC office in Enugu state
There was a fire outbreak at the Enugu zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the early hours of Friday, May 5.
The incident, which occurred at about 12:30 am, affected one of the buildings of the command.
Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC spokesperson, said the fire incident was triggered by a surge in public power supply
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