Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has been released from the custody of the Department of State Service, DSS.
Bawa was released in the late hours of Wednesday from the national headquarters of the DSS after spending over 120 days in detention.
Prior to his arrest, a statement signed by the Director of Information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Willie Bassey, said Bawa’s suspension followed weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
Bassey stated that Bawa has been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations, in the commission, who will oversee the affairs of the office of the chairman of the commission, pending the conclusion of the investigation.
The Chronicle NG reported that the suspended EFCC boss was arrested and detained by the DSS on June 14, 2023.
Confirming the release of the former EFCC Chair, the DSS, in a statement on its verified X handle signed by Peter Afunanya, Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the DSS, stated that the “DSS confirms the release of the former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, a few hours ago (today, October 25, 2023).”
Video clips making the rounds on social media show the moment the ex-EFCC boss reunited with his family.
