The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today
invited the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug
Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Paul Orhii, for interrogation over alleged
abuse of office and contract scam.
invited the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug
Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Paul Orhii, for interrogation over alleged
abuse of office and contract scam.
Mr Orhii’s invitation for questioning followed allegations
of supplies made at NAFDAC, linked to his personal company. A source said that
Mr Orhii arrived at the Wuse Abuja headquarter of the agency earlier today. He
has been granted administrative bail, as he is expected to re-appear before the
EFCC. The source confirmed.
of supplies made at NAFDAC, linked to his personal company. A source said that
Mr Orhii arrived at the Wuse Abuja headquarter of the agency earlier today. He
has been granted administrative bail, as he is expected to re-appear before the
EFCC. The source confirmed.
Mr Orhii Denies Arrest
In a statement by his Director of Special Duties, Abubakar
Jimoh, Mr Orhii denied claims that he was arrested by the EFCC, saying he went
there on his own volition.
Jimoh, Mr Orhii denied claims that he was arrested by the EFCC, saying he went
there on his own volition.
He explained that a former Director of Finance and Accounts
of NAFDAC, Mr Demola Mogbojuri, had initiated a corruption allegation against
him and that the claims were ‘unsubstantiated, mindless and spurious,’ the
statement read.
of NAFDAC, Mr Demola Mogbojuri, had initiated a corruption allegation against
him and that the claims were ‘unsubstantiated, mindless and spurious,’ the
statement read.
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