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AbdulRasheed Bawa, the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was today suspended by President Bola Tinubu.

By Harris Emanuel Uyo- Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has debunked reports that he was detained by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for attempting to bribe the agency’s chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa with $350,000. Akpabio described the allegation by a renowned  online medium as a fabrication and malicious, urging the public to discountenance it. This is  contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Anietie Ekong and obtained by Vanguard in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. The statement reads: “The attention of the Honourable Minister of Nig...

Abdulrasheed Bawa. Photo: FACEBOOK/OFFICIALEFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, said it expected operators in the financial system, especially bankers, to declare their assets by June 1, 2021 at the most. Its Executive Chairman, Abdulrashed Bawa, gave the deadline while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. He said the move, which is pursuant to the Bank Employees, ETC (Declaration of Assets) Act 1986, is part of measures to sanitise the nation’s financial system and block some of the loopholes current...

The anti-corruption agency says violation of the law attracts punishment including imprisonment for a term of 10 years.