Former
Comptroller General of Customs Abdullahi Inde Dikko has turned himself in to the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He
was yesterday quizzed over an alleged N42billion fraud.
Dikko
was yesterday grilled on the sources of funds with which he allegedly acquired
a N2 billion mansion at 1, Audu Ogbe Street, Jabi, Abuja.
The
anti-graft agency had been on Dikko’s trail since January 8 when its operatives
stormed his home.
But
Dikko was said to have travelled out of the country. The EFCC launched a
discreet manhunt for him, seeking help from some agencies, including the
INTERPOL.
Dikko
yesterday turned himself in to the EFCC.
He
arrived at the EFCC’s Abuja headquarters at about 10am. His interrogation
lasted about eight hours.
As
at press time, he was being detained by the commission for the continuation of
his interrogation today.
A
source in EFCC said: “The former Customs boss is at the moment being quizzed
over two key allegations bordering on criminal conspiracy, diversion
of public funds, theft, abuse of office and living above legitimate means.
“He
is being grilled over the source of the funds with which he acquired the
palatial mansion valued at over N2billion located at 1, Audu Ogbe Street, Jabi
Abuja.
“There
is also an allegation that he diverted over N40billion from Customs coffers.
The funds were allegedly drawn from proceeds of the 7% cost of collection and
1% comprehensive import supervision scheme.
“There
are lots of questions that he has to answer. Discreet investigation has
been going on for months and this is the opportunity for him to clear the air
on the allegation and other evidence that have emerged in the course of
investigation.”
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