Abdulrasheed Bawa: Six facts about new EFCC boss

Abdulrasheed Bawa was nominated as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday.

President Muhammadu Buhari nominated him in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004.

The development was announced in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

Here are six quick facts about Abdulrasheed Bawa:

1. Abdulrasheed Bawa is 40-year-old

2. Bawa holds a BSc degree in Economics and Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy.

3. He is a trained EFCC investigator with vast experience in the investigation and prosecution of Advance Fee Fraud cases, official corruption, bank fraud, money laundering, and other economic crimes.

4. He has undergone several specialised trainings in different parts of the world and was one of the pioneer EFCC Cadet Officers in 2005.

5. Before his appointment, Bawa was the Lagos zonal head of the anti-graft agency.

6. He will be taking over from Mohammed Umar, who has been in an acting capacity since July 2020 after the suspension of Ibrahim Magu over allegations of corruption.