diversion:

EFCC Uncovers Alleged ₦5bn Kwara IGR Diversion

The Ilorin Zonal  office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) yesterday disclosed that, it had uncovered the sum of  ₦5 billion allegedly diverted  by the 24 ex-lawmakers of the Kwara State House of Assembly, the immediate past Commissioner for Finance, Mr.  Ademola Banu and some companies through the State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS)  without following due process between  2015-2019  in the state.

Already, the anti-graft agency has commenced full interrogation on the immediate past chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service,  Professor Muritala Awodu, a former member of the  State House of Assembly,  Hon. Moshood Bakare …

EFCC accuses judge of favouring Saraki, Okorocha

Alleged ₦12b diversion: EFCC faults Saraki’s claim

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said non-confirmation of its Acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has no link with the current probe of former Senate President Bukolala Saraki.

The anti-graft agency faulted Saraki for alleging that his investigation by the EFCC for diverting about N12 billion Kwara State funds, among others, was due to the refusal of the Senate to confirm Magu.

It asked the ex-Senate President to allow the law to take its course instead of running from pillar to post.

The EFCC said no amount of media campaign against Magu could stop the prosecution of Saraki.…