The Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) reportedly interrogated the previous Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Catastrophe Administration, and Social Growth, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, for over 12 hours on the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.
The interrogation targeted on her relationship with a contractor, James Okwete, in reference to the disbursement of ₦37,170,855,753.44 paid into his financial institution accounts via companies within the ministry.
Throughout the questioning, Umar-Farouk was requested to supply an announcement explaining her reference to Okwete and the stream of funds into his accounts.
She was proven paperwork detailing the motion of funds from the ministry to varied financial institution accounts related to Okwete.
Whereas Umar-Farouk was launched on bail, she is required to report back to the EFCC day by day. Okwete, the contractor concerned within the investigation, had beforehand been launched on administrative bail.
Paperwork revealed that Okwete transferred funds to Bureau De Change operators, withdrew money, bought luxurious automobiles, and bought properties in Abuja and Enugu.
The investigation has recognized 53 firms linked to Okwete, with 47 of them securing Federal Authorities contracts totaling N27,423,824,339.86. Okwete is related to 143 financial institution accounts in 12 industrial banks.
The previous minister tweeted about her presence on the EFCC headquarters, stating that she was there to supply clarifications on points being investigated by the anti-graft company.
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