DSS invites suspended EFCC Chairman, Bawa for questioning

Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa on Thursday arrived at the headquarters of Department of State Services (DSS) for questioning. This was sequel to an invitation extended to him by the DSS.

Bawa’s invitation was disclosed in a statement posted on the agency’s Twitter handle and signed by Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services, National Headquarters, Abuja

Afunanya said, “The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bawa arrived a few hours ago.

According to the DSS Spokesman, “The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him.”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday.

A statement by Willie Bassey, Director, Information in the office of the SGF, said President Tinubu suspended Bawa to allow for a proper investigation into his conduct while in office.

Bawa was said to have been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission. The director will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.