EFCC quizzes ex-Immigration boss, David Parradang
15 September 2015 |
2:35 am
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller-General, David Parradang, over alleged misappropriation of funds. As at 7.00pm, Parradang was still being held at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja. Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, who spoke with The Guardian on telephone last night, confirmed Parradang’s detention. …
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller-General, David Parradang, over alleged misappropriation of funds.
As at 7.00pm, Parradang was still being held at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja.
Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, who spoke with The Guardian on telephone last night, confirmed Parradang’s detention.
According to Uwajaren, “I can confirm that Parradang is with us. He is still being quizzed as at the time I left office.”
Parradang was recentlysacked by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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The EFCC is now doing what it ought to have done before.
Playing to the gallery because of change.
make sure U quiz amaechi and fashola too ooo
Provide the evidence, they swing into action.
the evidence is with the judicial commission of inquiry just concluded sitting… EFCC is paid to check these things and not wait to be told to do so!
We will review and take appropriate action.