Ex-EFCC boss, AbdulRasheed Bawa, released, DSS confirms

By KEMI KASUMU

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday, confirmed the release of the ex-Economic and Financial Crimes Commission boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa.

Bawa, who was arrested and detained by the DSS on June 14, 2023, following an invite over undisclosed reasons, after he visited President Bola Tinubu earlier on the same day was reportedly freed Wednesday night.

The Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, confirmed the release of Bawa in a statement posted on the secret agency’s official X account.

“DSS confirms release of former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, a few hours ago, today, Oct. 25,” he posted on X.