The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will today(Wednesday) subject former Minister, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk to questioning on alleged N37.1bn fraud in the ministry during her time in office.
The EFCC had launched investigation into the said financial shenanigans with Halima Shehu, the National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, an agency under the said ministry, currently in its detention.
The anti-graft commission in the invitation letter to the ex-minister wrote, “The commission is investigating a case of money laundering involving the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development during your time as Minister.
“In view of the above, you are requested to kindly report for an interview with the undersigned. Scheduled as follows: Wednesday 3rd, January, 2024. 10:00 am. This request is made pursuant to section 38 (I) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act 2004 & section 21 of Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011.”
