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Alleged

Abdulrasheed Bawa (EFCC Chairman)

Became EFCC Chairman in 2021. Allegedly received attempted bribe of $350,000 cash from Godswill Akpabio on April 12, 2021. SaharaReporters reported Akpabio was detained for two hours at EFCC headquarters during the incident; Akpabio's office denied bribery allegation and characterized meeting as discussion of NDDC fund transfers. Sources indicate Abubakar Malami (Attorney General) arranged the meeting.

Sources

SOURCE-01SaharaReporters (April 23, 2021)
SaharaReporters (April 23, 2021)saharareporters.com/2021/04/23/exclusive-how-efcc-detained-godswill-akpabio-two-hours-after-attempting-bribe-agency
SOURCE-02Daily Post (April 24, 2021)
Daily Post (April 24, 2021)dailypost.ng/2021/04/24/efcc-never-detained-me-over-350000-attempted-bribe-akpabio/

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