SAN FRANCISCO, August 16, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the international and diplomatic passports of the Head of the Civil Service (HoS) of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, who is under investigation for alleged N3billion fraud.
According to investigation, the EFCC decided to restrict Oyo-Ita’s movement so that she can be available for another round of interrogation and her movement restricted to the country pending the conclusion of investigation.
Although she is hospitalized having complained of being ill, sources said security operatives had been deployed to monitor her movement in the Abuja hospital.
A source also reported that the EFCC may invite three Permanent Secretaries and some Directors of Procurement for interaction over some contracts awarded to firms with link to the Head of Service.
“The latest about the ongoing investigation is that the EFCC has seized the international and diplomatic passports of the Head of Service,” the source told The Nation.
“In line with normal investigative procedure, we need to restrict her movement to the country to enable her attend more interrogation sessions which have been lined up for her.
“We are monitoring her progress in the hospital until she is stable enough to come for another round of grilling.
“We may invite some Permanent Secretaries and others because our investigation shows fresh clues during analysis of letters of award of contracts in some ministries, departments and agencies.
“All the accounts of the affected companies have been placed under watch till they are clear of any infraction.”
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