The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained Halima Shehu, the suspended National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA).
Following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of her suspension due to the concerning transfer of N17 billion from NSIPA’s account to various other accounts within a week, Shehu was arrested by EFCC operatives. The agency accuses her of authorizing multibillion-naira payments without proper presidential authorization.
The EFCC operatives, dispatched to both her private office and residence, took her into custody around 8 pm on Tuesday after conducting searches at her premises. According to The Nation, the interrogation commenced around 9 pm after the search.
Additionally, the EFCC is reportedly intensifying efforts to apprehend a director from the same agency allegedly involved in the substantial transactions routed to suspicious accounts.
