EFCC detains ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission detained Lawal for alleged fraud to the tune of N223m.
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Punch reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission detained Lawal for alleged fraud to the tune of N223m.
It was further reported that Lawal was detained by the anti-graft agency after arriving at their Abuja office around 11am on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
He was reportedly interrogated for about eight hours before he was asked to remain in custody for another session on Thursday, January 25.
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The acting Spokesman to the EFCC, Samin Amaddin, reportedly confirmed Lawal’s arrest.
Buhari sacks Babachir Lawal
President Muhammadu Buhari sacked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and Director of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke in October 2017.
The president promptly replaced Lawal with Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation with immediate effect.
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Babachir's suspension details
The president suspended Lawal on April 19 due to allegations of his complicity in the misappropriation of funds earmarked for the welfare of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) through the Presidential Initiative on North East (PINE).
He was indicted by an ad-hoc Senate committee who alleged that he had awarded a contract of over N200 million to dispose of 'invasive plant species' in IDP camps to a company where he had vested interest.
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