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EFCC raids NAHCON, picks spokesperson Usara, three others

By Matthew Ogune
04 February 2025   |   6:13 pm
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided the headquarters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Abuja over alleged fraud. The operatives, who arrived at the commission in a white bus at exactly 11 a.m. on Tuesday with a valid warrant of arrest, left the premises with the…
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided the headquarters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Abuja over alleged fraud.

The operatives, who arrived at the commission in a white bus at exactly 11 a.m. on Tuesday with a valid warrant of arrest, left the premises with the spokesperson of the commission, Fatimah Usara, and three other yet-to-be-identified staff members.

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Sources close to The Guardian revealed that the arrest was linked to an ongoing investigation concerning the misappropriation of funds.

Recall that operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had also raided the headquarters of the commission over the alleged mismanagement of the N90 billion intervention fund for the 2024 Hajj.

When contacted, EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale promised to provide details at the time of filing this report.

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