The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the release of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa after 134 in detention.
This was confirmed on Thursday in Abuja in a statement by Dr Peter Afunanya, the Director Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the DSS, a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
Dr. Peter stated the former boss of the anti-graft agency was released on Wednesday night but did not give details of the deal.
“DSS confirms release of former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, a few hours ago, today, Oct. 25,” he said.
The former EFCC boss had been in the detention of the DSS since June 14 after his suspension by the Federal Government.
The release comes after Bawa on October 20, filed a suit against the Department of state security for illegal detention
Adesanya revealed that the ‘invitation’ by the Nigerian secret police relates to some investigative activities concerning Bawa’s tenure as EFCC chairman. The Presidency and the DSS did not disclose the outcome of its investigation on Bawa as of the time of filing this report.
Bawa’s removal from office follows a similar pattern that previous EFCC heads-Ibrahim Magu, Ibrahim Lamorde and Farida Waziri – have been removed.
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