The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, on bail. A source from the EFCC confirmed this to Channels Television in a telephone interview on Friday.
Lawal regained his freedom after spending about 48 hours in the custody of the anti-graft agency. The anti-graft agency arrested the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Wednesday over reported allegation of N223m fraud.
He was accused of awarding over N200m consultancy contract for the removal of grass in Komadugu, Yobe Water Channels to his company. This act is a contravention of Section 43(iii) and (iv) of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
