By JOY ADARA, Abuja –
The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, said: “Mr. Bawa arrived a few hours ago at the Service’s National Headquarters in Abuj.
“The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him”, he said
This development follows President Bola Ahmed’s approval for the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman of the anti-graft agency 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.
Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.
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