EFCC now aggresively interrogates former SGF- Anyim Pius Anyim
The Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Secretary to
the Federal Government (SGF),Anyim Pius Anyim, over allegation of
financial malfeasance while he was SGF during the administration of
former President Goodluck Jonathan.
It was learnt from top EFCC sources
that Anyim was being interrogated over an alleged N520 million he
received from a former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki.
He was also said
to have been questioned on the utilization of the Ecological Funds
worth over N13 billion while he was SGF between 2011 and 2015.
EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren,
confirmed the arrest of Anyim and noted that he was still in custody
being grilled by investigators at the time of filing this
report yesterday evening.
EFCC sources also told Daily Trust
that among other reasons Anyim was being quizzed to explain why he
allegedly collected N520 million from Dasuki ahead of the 2015
presidential election.
It was also said that Anyim had
refused to honour previous EFCC invitations before a warrant of arrest
was obtained and a search was carried out at his residence before his
arrest was effected.
The EFCC is said to be investigating
Anyim over allegations bordering on abuse of office, misappropriation of
public funds, money laundering, false assets declaration and awarding
contracts from the ecological fund to proxies and companies he had
interest in.
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