BREAKING: EFCC detains former SGF Babachir Lawal over alleged N223m fraud

- The former secretary to the government of the federation, Babachir Lawal, has been detained by the EFCC

- According to report, he was detained over alleged N223 million fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former secretary to the government of the federation, Babachir Lawal.

The Punch reports that Lawal was detained on Wednesday, January 24.

READ ALSO: PDP sends another message to Obasanjo

It was reported that the former secretary to the government of the federation was detained over alleged N223 million fraud.

Lawal reported at the EFCC office in the morning before he was detained by the anti-graft commission.

Samin Amaddin who is the spokesperson of the EFCC confirmed the arrest.

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that President Buhari finally received the report of the Investigation Committee into the allegations against the former SGF, Lawal, and ex-DG of the NIA Ayo Oke.

The report was submitted by Vice President Osinbajo.

Lawal was accused of alleged corruption and mismanaging fund reportedly meant for the internally displaced persons.

He was sacked and the president appointed Boss Mustapha as the new SGF.

Buhari is the General Overseer of corruption on NAIJ.com TV

Source: Naija.ng

from Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian newspapers 24/7 http://ift.tt/2DBbLW4
via IFTTT