Abdulrasheed Bawa
26 Oct 2023
The Department of State Services (DSS) has formally confirmed the release of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa.
25 Oct 2023
The Department of State Service (DSS) Wednesday evening freed Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). "DSS confirms release of former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, a few hours ago (today 25th October, 2023)," DSS said in a statement. Bawa reunited with his family amid celebration shortly after his release…
24 Aug 2023
A Lawyer , Nkereuwem Anana, has instituted a fundamental right enforcement suit against Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged unlawful and continued detention of suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa.
21 Aug 2023
Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to order the release of former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, from the custody of Department of State Services (DSS).
15 Aug 2023
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), yesterday, demanded transparency in the handling of suspension and continued detention of erstwhile chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa. The groups include: Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), Procurement Observation and Advocacy Initiative, Civil Society Legislative and Advocacy Centre and Africa…
7 Aug 2023
When the news went out last Monday that President Bola Tinubu was to address the country, citizens’ expectations went very high. The removal of fuel subsidy had caused a huge dislocation to businesses and personal finances, such that in two months the burden had become unbearable.
6 Aug 2023
*Says Arbitrariness Fascism The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has expressed deep concern over the continued detention of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, by the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 14, following his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. Similarly, the Rights group has…
18 Jul 2023
Northwest Alliance for Citizens Freedom (NWCF) on Tuesday, condemned the unlawful detention of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdurasheed Bawa and demanded for his immediate release.
3 Jul 2023
An Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi has tackled the Department of State Services (DSS) over the continued detention of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa. In a statement on Tuesday, Olajengbesi, a lawyer and Managing Partner at Abuja-based firm, Law Corridor, said the prolonged detention of Bawa by the…
19 Jun 2023
The suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said only the guilty suspects are scared of the anti-graft agency.
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A Northern group, the Arewa Civil Society Organization (ACO), has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over suspension of the embattled Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa
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