Agents of the Division of State Administrations have directed an inquiry of the Abuja home and office of the suspended Executive of the Monetary and Monetary Wrongdoings Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa.
According to a reliable source, the EFCC's close associates were also invited by the secret police during the week for questioning regarding alleged mismanagement, misappropriation, and diversion of the proceeds of sold assets forfeited to the EFCC.
Dr. Peter Afunanya, the DSS's spokesperson, responded, "No comments," when contacted on Wednesday to discuss the development.
As EFCC helmsman, Bawa, who is currently in the custody of the DSS "Yellow House" in Abuja, is being investigated for alleged financial impropriety.
On June 14, President Bola Tinubu suspended Bawa as chairman of the EFCC for an indefinite period of time. Following that, the DSS arrested him.
According to a reliable source, the search of his Abuja home in Gwarinpa took place on Saturday in the presence of his family.
Bawa's office was also searched on the same day by another group of DSS employees who presented a search warrant, according to an impeccable source who was privy to the operation.
“On Saturday, DSS agents stormed the EFCC Headquarters in Jabi to search the suspended chairman's office. However, they offered a search warrant. In addition, another group of DSS agents conducted a search of Bawa's Gwarinpa residence, where they met his family, including his wife and children.
According to the source, "Bawa's close associates at the office were also invited for questioning this week." These individuals are being investigated for "alliances of mismanagement, misappropriation, and diversion of proceeds forfeited assets sold under Bawa's watch."
However, a government source who also requested anonymity stated that the DSS had not yet filed charges against the troubled EFCC boss due to the ongoing investigation.
"The DSS has not yet brought him before the court because they are still conducting their investigation to gather sufficient evidence to support their case."
Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC's spokesperson, did not respond to our correspondent's inquiry regarding the development on Wednesday.
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