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Former Govs, Ex-Ministers, Others Under Investigation – EFCC Reveals
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday revealed some former governors, former ministers, and some ministry officials are under investigation.
The Commission which confirmed that it has received a petition against them added that details of the investigation against the former Governors, ex-ministers and others will soon be made public.
The spokesperson of EFCC, Dele Oyewale also disclosed that the commission has recovered N27 billion and $19 million in three different cases it has investigated.
Oyewale said, “The Commission’s works are progressing in line with our mandate.
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“Petitions were received in respect of several public officials, some of them former governors, some former Ministers, and some Ministry officials. I can tell you investigations are ongoing on those petitions.
“Details of their involvement and our investigations will soon be made public.
Also, investigations are ongoing in respect of monumental fraud involving some officials of the Federal Ministry of Power and Agricultural Procurement fraud. Funds meant for the Mambilla and Zungeru Power projects are diverted through sundry Bureau de Change operators. For now, several houses purchased with the funds are being recovered. The houses are in Abuja, Lagos and Cross River State.
“Similarly, in three different cases, the Commission has recovered N27, 184, 357, 524, and $19, 084, 419 and we are still recovering.
“Our prevention initiatives, risk assessment, and recovery efforts are being intensified.” he added
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