DSS Reportedly Storms Bawa’s Residence, Conducts Search Over Alleged Diversion of Proceeds from Sold Assets
- DSS operatives stormed the Abuja home and office of the suspended EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa
- The secret police also invited close associates of the embattled EFCC chairman for questioning over alleged misappropriation and diversion of proceeds from sold assets
- President Bola Tinubu approved the indefinite suspension of Bawa as EFCC chairman on Wednesday, June 14
FCT, Abuja- The residence of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, in Gwarinpa, Abuja, was reportedly invaded by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday, June 17, in the presence of his wife and children.
The DSS operatives were said to have also searched his office at the EFCC headquarters and invited his close associates for questioning, The Punch reported.
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The search conducted on Bawa’s home and office was said to be over alleged mismanagement, misappropriation, and diversion of proceeds of sold assets forfeited to the EFCC.
A source cited by The Punch said:
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“DSS operatives stormed the EFCC Headquarters in Jabi on Saturday to search the office of the suspended chairman. But they presented a search warrant. Another set of DSS operatives also searched Bawa’s home in Gwarinpa, and they met his wife and children in the house during the search.
“Bawa’s close associates at the office were also invited for questioning this week, and they’re being probed on allegations of mismanagement, misappropriation, and diversion of proceeds forfeited assets sold under Bawa’s watch.”
A government source, who also pleaded anonymity, said Bawa is yet to be charged in court because the DSS investigation was still ongoing.
“The DSS is yet to charge him to court because they’re still carrying out their investigation to get enough evidence to help their case.”
When contacted, the spokesperson for the DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, said, “No comments.”
President Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman Bawa indefinitely
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approved the indefinite suspension from office, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) AbdulRasheed Bawa.
Willie Bassey, the director of information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Wednesday, June 14, confirmed Tinubu's move in a statement.
DSS interrogates EFCC chairman Bawa after suspension
Legit.ng also reported that the Department of State Services(DSS), on Wednesday night, said it had invited the suspended Bawa for further investigations.
The DSS public relations director Peter Afunaya made this known in a statement.
Source: Legit.ng
