EFCC Invites Former Minister In Charge of N-Power Program Over N37.1 Billion Fraud
Thursday 4 January 2024
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is actively considering the arrest of Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, as part of an investigation into a significant financial scandal involving an alleged N37.1 billion fraud during her tenure. The probe is said to be linked to a contractor named James Okwete.
Despite being summoned to appear at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, on January 3, 2024, Umar-Farouq failed to show up, leaving investigators waiting for over eight hours without any official communication explaining her absence. An EFCC investigator revealed that the interrogation team had to conclude their work around 6 pm, confident that the former minister would not show up. CONTINUE READING.....
According to a senior EFCC official, if Umar-Farouq does not voluntarily appear for questioning, she may face arrest within the week. The official stated, "Hajia Sadiya didn't show up at our office today for interrogation. In fact, she kept interrogators waiting for hours. Meanwhile, our operatives may arrest her this week and bring her in for questioning if she fails to show up tomorrow."
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Efforts to reach the ex-minister and her former media aide, Nnaka Ikem, for comments were unsuccessful. CONTINUE READING.....
In a related development, Halima Shehu, the suspended National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), who was arrested over the ongoing N27.1 billion fraud probe, has spent a second night in detention. Shehu, formerly in charge of the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme during Umar-Farouk's tenure, was indicted in connection with the alleged N37.1 billion fraud as the former National Coordinator of the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme under the ministry.
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