Just In: Nigerian Investment Council’s Boss, Sadiku Arrested, detained

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council, Mrs Yewande Sadiku, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged monumental fraud.

The technocrat, who arrived at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency at about 11am, on Monday, August 9, 2021, is being grilled by a team of operatives of the Commission over wide ranging corruption issues.

The NIPC boss is being questioned for abuse of office, bordering largely on contract fraud running into several millions of Naira and a number of frivolous allowances.

When contacted, EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed her presence in the Commission but Mrs Yewande according to NewsWireNGR sources has spent over 10 hours at the commission.