Former boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, who had been in the custody of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) for a staggering 134 days, was released late on Wednesday night, as confirmed by both Presidential and Security sources.
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Abdulrasheed Bawa, who was appointed as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in February 2021, has been embroiled in several controversies during his tenure, leading to intense scrutiny of his activities within the anti-corruption agency. His sudden apprehension and subsequent extended detention by the DSS had only added fuel to the fire, triggering debate over the motives behind his confinement.
The precise reasons behind Bawa’s release remain undisclosed.
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