The decision to place the operatives under surveillance followed the discovery and arrest of one of EFCC’s men for collecting a bribe of $150,000 from some military officers currently facing graft charges before the Commission.
EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed the arrest of the operative on Friday that other officers handling key assignments have been placed on round-the-clock watch so as to ensure that they are not compromised by the suspects.
EFCC operative, Abdulrahman Mohammed Biu, a Deputy Detective Superintendent (DDS), was arrested on Monday, January 25, 2016 following intelligence report alleging that he extorted the sum of $150,000 from some military officers on the pretext that he would help give them a soft landing in the ongoing investigation into the arms procurement scandal.
A statement made available by Uwujaren, in Abuja said that upon Biu’s arrest, a search was conducted on his residence in Abuja where the following items were recovered: $20,000 cash, N500, 000 cash, two police uniforms bearing his name with the ranks of Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, police warrant card No: 27/2014 with the rank of DSP allegedly obtained from Kano Constabulary office, documents relating to military arms investigation and account information of several senior military officers.
An unbranded pistol with a magazine and 10 live ammunition were also found in his car.
His modus operandi included dropping the names of ranking EFCC officers, claiming he was acting on their behalf. A paper containing seven of such names was recovered in his house.
The suspect has made useful statement, while investigation continues, the release added.
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