Eight Buhari Ministers In EFCC Net For Corruption Allegations

Jun 16, 2023 - 16:35
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Eight Buhari Ministers In EFCC Net For Corruption Allegations

By Edem ITA

Eight cabinet members of former President, Mohammed Buhari's administration have been served invitation letters by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC over allegations revolving around corruption and financial restlessness.

Sources closed to The Beagle News revealed that the invites requested the former ministers to appear in EFCC office and explain in details the disbursement of funds allocated to their in respect of specific projects under their watch while in office.

The invitation extended to the immediate past ministers predates the abrupt suspension of Abdulrawheed Bawa asthe the EFCC boss.

Already,the anti graft is said to have commenced investigations into the alleged #2 bn fraud as well as diversion of huge cash from the African First Lady Peace Mission committed by erstwhile Women's Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen.

Other high ranked officials of Buhari led government with appointment with the EFCC includes ex Aviation boss,Hadi Sirika, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation,Abubakar Malami as well as their Police Affairs counterpart, Muhammad Dingyadi who has questions for allegedly procuring refurbished vehicles for the Nigeria Police Force in place of brand one cars.