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Ex-EFCC boss, Bawa exposes shocking tactics behind petrol subsidy fraud

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Ex EFCC Bawa exposes

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, has given an insider narrative on how petrol subsidy fraud was perpetrated. In his groundbreaking new book, titled: ‘The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering Nigeria’s Petroleum Subsidy Fraud’, Bawa unravels the inner workings of one of the country’s most pervasive financial crimes. The strategies, he writes, include ghost importing and over-invoicing; submission of claims for fuel that was never imported; inflated shipment volumes to receive excessive subsidy payouts; manipulation of bills of lading by altering shipping documents…

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Just In! DSS confirms release of former EFCC chairman, AbdulRasheed Bawa

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Maryam Zakari There are reports that the Department of State Service (DSS) has released embattled former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, from detention after over 134 days in its custody. His release is coming barely one week after the Senate confirmed the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the substantive Chairman of the anti-graft agency. Although the circumstances surrounding his sudden release still appear quite unclear, Bawa was reported to have been freed late on Wednesday night, with videos circulating on social media showing wild…

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DSS recovers over N580m from ex-EFCC chairman Bawa, amid calls for his prosecution or release

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly recovered over N580 million from the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa. Recall that President Bola Tinubu suspended Bawa indefinitely as the chairman of the EFCC in June “to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office” following “weighty allegation of abuse of office leveled against him”. Bawa was taken into custody by the DSS on June 14 hours after his suspension by the president and has since remained there. The DSS has been…

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DSS recovers over N580m from ex-EFCC chairman Bawa, amid calls for his prosecution or release

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly recovered over N580 million from the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended Bawa indefinitely as the chairman of the EFCC in June “to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office” following “weighty allegation of abuse of office leveled against him”. Bawa was taken into custody by the DSS on June 14 hours after his suspension by the president and has since remained there. The DSS has…

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“Let Bawa step aside, face probe”, Anti-Corruption crusaders insist

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Anti-corruption crusaders in Nigeria are calling for the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, to step down and face an investigation.  In a joint statement issued by the ‘Initiative for Ethics and Value Orientation’, ‘Northern Youth Frontiers’, ‘Niger Delta Youth Congress’, ‘National Movement for Democratic Change’, and ‘107 Anti-Corruption Crusade Groups’, signed by the Niger-Delta Youth Congress National Coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, Initiative for Ethics and Value Orientation, Comrade Bello Idowu and National President, Northern Youth Frontiers,Alhaji Mustapha Musa, allegations against Bawa, include selling 244…

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Ohanaeze youths demand Bawa’s removal, Says EFCC now object of ridicule

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, yesterday, joined those calling for the removal of the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa. The Igbo group made the demand in an issued statement by its National President, Okwu Nnabuike, who said the call became necessary as the EFCC was according to him drifting off its known credibility. Okwu said the Igbo group was not surprised owing to earlier alarm that Bawa was compromised. He said, “This came to the fore when he unleashed the Commission on Senator Ike Ekweremadu, a victim…

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“EFCC chairman demanded $2m bribe from me” – Matawalle

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… “No human being is 100 percent clean”, Bawa replies Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has alleged that he is facing persecution by the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa, because he refused to give him $2 million bribe. Recall that on Thursday, the anti-graft agency revealed that Matawalle is being investigated for allegedly diverting over N70 billion state funds. However, speaking during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC) Hausa yesterday, Matawalle denied embezzling the State funds. He said, “Investigations are good, and…

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“We’ll commence prosecution of ‘corrupt’ govs after May 29” – EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will go after some outgoing governors and other public officials after May 29. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, made this known on Thursday, in an interview with a national daily newspaper at the headquarters of the Commission. He stated that more arrests would be made immediately after May 29. He, however, did not disclose names or the number of public officials that would be brought under the law. Governors are among public officials that enjoy immunity and therefore cannot be arrested or…

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Elections: ‘Over N500bn old naira notes not yet returned to CBN’ – EFCC Chairman

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, AbdulRasheed Bawa, had said that over N500 billion old naira notes were stashed by politicians yet to return to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). AbdulRasheed Bawa stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. The EFCC chairman added that the commission had a lot of information on some of the means politicians were devising to buy votes during elections. He said, “The only option politicians have now is to buy votes, as BVAS will do a lot of wonders.…

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2023: “We are monitoring politicians’ spending” – EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has said it is closely monitoring the spending patterns of top politicians in order to forestall a situation where they would use funds to influence the electoral process. Chairman of the EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa, said the commission is being careful not to invite some of them for questioning in order not to be misconstrued as political witch-hunting. He confirmed that there are a number of petitions already before the commission against some key political figures which the anti-graft agency is critically looking into…

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