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The N1trillion probe launched by the Nigerian Senate into the activities of Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is allegdly a ploy to punish him for inviting Toyin Saraki, wife of Senate President, Bukola Saraki for question.
READ: Senate to Probe EFCC Boss 'Lamorde' For Allegedly Diverting N1trillion Recovered From Alamieyeseigha
The efforts of the senate to investigate Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly diverting N1 trillion recovered from corrupt politicians, are down to EFCC’s recent probe of Toyin Saraki, wife of the senate president, an official of the commission has said.
After George Uboh petitioned the senate accusing the EFCC of diverting the loot recovered from Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former governor of Bayelsa state and Tafa Balogun, former inspector-general of police, the senate committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions announced that it will begin a probe of the matter on Wednesday. It invited Uboh to appear before it by 10am on Wednesday. Lamorde was said to have committed the alleged offence while he was director of operations of the EFCC between 2003 and 2007, and as acting chairman of the commission between June 2007 and May 2008.
However, an EFCC official told TheCable on Monday that the senate was “trying to scandalise” the commission because of its investigation of Toyin Saraki, wife of Bukola Saraki, senate president. He also said Lamorde had not received an official invitation from the senate. “There is nothing like summon or invitation to the commission from the senate,” he said.
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SOURCE: THE CABLE
READ: Senate to Probe EFCC Boss 'Lamorde' For Allegedly Diverting N1trillion Recovered From Alamieyeseigha
The efforts of the senate to investigate Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly diverting N1 trillion recovered from corrupt politicians, are down to EFCC’s recent probe of Toyin Saraki, wife of the senate president, an official of the commission has said.
After George Uboh petitioned the senate accusing the EFCC of diverting the loot recovered from Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former governor of Bayelsa state and Tafa Balogun, former inspector-general of police, the senate committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions announced that it will begin a probe of the matter on Wednesday. It invited Uboh to appear before it by 10am on Wednesday. Lamorde was said to have committed the alleged offence while he was director of operations of the EFCC between 2003 and 2007, and as acting chairman of the commission between June 2007 and May 2008.
However, an EFCC official told TheCable on Monday that the senate was “trying to scandalise” the commission because of its investigation of Toyin Saraki, wife of Bukola Saraki, senate president. He also said Lamorde had not received an official invitation from the senate. “There is nothing like summon or invitation to the commission from the senate,” he said.
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SOURCE: THE CABLE
