Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that N39.8B Naira recovered by EFCC so far in Halima Shehu Confessed to removing N44BN from govt account in 5 days.
Halima Shehu Confesses to removing 44 Billion Naira from Government account in 5 days, says it was in error. 39.8 Billion Naira recovered by EFCC so far.
The embattled National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, Halima Shehu, who was arrested in connection with an alleged ₦44billion money laundering, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on bail.
Our correspondent exclusively gathered that Shehu was released on Wednesday night and had been mandated to report at the EFCC Headquarters every day while the investigation continued.
The PUNCH reports that the NSIPA Coordinator was arrested and taken into EFCC custody on Tuesday night following her suspension by President Bola Tinubu.
Investigation revealed that following intelligence, the EFCC uncovered “unusual movement of billions of naira” from NSIPA’s account. It was common knowledge that agency heads have approval limit of N10 million only from government coffers.
A top source, who pleaded to remain anonymous said: “The EFCC raised a red flag on the suspicious payments of billions of naira into some individual and corporate accounts.
“Preliminary investigation showed that there was no presidential approval or ministerial approval for the payment of such humongous funds from government coffers.
He added: “Shortly after her suspension, EFCC operatives laid siege to her office in Maitama District but it took almost nine hours to arrest her. “While the siege lasted, the EFCC chairman directed that the operatives should not break into her office or her residence but wait patiently for her to come out. She was overheard making several calls for rescue or escape.
“Eventually, she was arrested and detained by our team. Her grilling immediately started based on preliminary findings.”
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