The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) grilled the
Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian
Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) Mrs. Yewande Sadiku for about
nine hours.
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She was interrogated for alleged abuse of office, bordering
largely on suspicious award of contracts.
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According to a source at the commission, the NIPC boss
volunteered statement to a team of operatives.
The source however said there were still many grounds to be
covered.
But it was unclear if the NIPC boss will be detained or not as
at press time.
The source said: “NIPC CEO, Mrs. Yewande Sadiku is currently in
the custody of the, EFCC.
“The technocrat who arrived at the headquarters of the
anti-graft agency at about 11am on Monday, was grilled by a team of
operatives of the commission over wide- ranging allegations.
“The NIPC boss is being questioned for abuse of office,
bordering largely on issues over contract running into several
millions of Naira and a posse of unearned frivolous allowances.
“As of the time of filling this report, she has spent over nine
hours with her interrogators.
“She is cooperating and has volunteered statement but there are
still a lot of grounds to be covered.”
When contacted, EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed her
presence in the commission but declined further comments.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) grilled the
Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian
Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) Mrs. Yewande Sadiku for about
nine hours.
She was interrogated for alleged abuse of office, bordering
largely on suspicious award of contracts.
According to a source at the commission, the NIPC boss
volunteered statement to a team of operatives.
The source however said there were still many grounds to be
covered.
But it was unclear if the NIPC boss will be detained or not as
at press time.
The source said: “NIPC CEO, Mrs. Yewande Sadiku is currently in
the custody of the, EFCC.
“The technocrat who arrived at the headquarters of the
anti-graft agency at about 11am on Monday, was grilled by a team of
operatives of the commission over wide- ranging allegations.
“The NIPC boss is being questioned for abuse of office,
bordering largely on issues over contract running into several
millions of Naira and a posse of unearned frivolous allowances.
“As of the time of filling this report, she has spent over nine
hours with her interrogators.
“She is cooperating and has volunteered statement but there are
still a lot of grounds to be covered.”
When contacted, EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed her
presence in the commission but declined further comments.