The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Sadiya Umar Farouq, a former minister of humanitarian affairs might be arrested over alleged N37.1billion fraud
This is coming following Farouq’s refusal to voluntarily appear before investigators at the EFCC’s headquarters as officially requested by the commission.
DAILY GIST reports that the anti-graft agency is probing an alleged N37.1 billion laundered during Farouq’s tenure in office through a contractor, identified as James Okwete.
The former minister, has refused to honour the invitation of the EFCC
A senior official of the anti-graft agency who exclusively with The PUNCH said Umar Farouq might be arrested by operatives of the EFCC within the week if she fails to voluntarily appear before investigators at the EFCC’s Headquarters as officially requested by the commission.
“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,” the official said.
