BREAKING: Sadiya Farouq Arrives EFCC Office Over Alleged N37 Billion Fraud

• The immediate past minister of humanitarian affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja
• Legit.ng understands that Farouq's presence is to offer clarifications concerning her stewardship, between August 2019 and 29 May 2023
• Farouq said she would offer clarifications with respect to some issues that the anti-graft agency is investigating

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering political events and economic fraud

FCT, Abuja - Sadiya Farouq, the pioneer minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, has arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja.

Television Continental confirmed the update on Monday morning, January 8.

'I'm at EFCC's HQ' - Farouq confirms

Farouq is being probed for an alleged N37.1 billion fraud committed by a contractor, James Okwete, an alleged associate of hers’ during her time as minister.

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The Nation reported that Farouq arrived at the EFCC's office at about 10 am.

The former minister also gave an update about her whereabouts in a social media post.

She wrote:

"I have, at my behest, arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour the invitation by the anti-graft agency to offer clarifications in respect of some issues that the commission is investigating."

N37bn fraud: Farouq gets EFCC's invitation

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Farouq was scheduled to be questioned by the EFCC on Wednesday, January 2.

The anti-graft agency invited the former minister as part of an ongoing inquiry into her actions during her yearslong tenure in the ministry.

Why Farouq failed to honour our invitation, EFCC

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Legit.ng also reported that the EFCC explained why Farouq did not honour its invitation.

The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said Farouq sent a letter stating she was ill.

Farouq snubs EFCC

Meanwhile, Farouq shunned an invitation by the EFCC.

As reported by The Punch on Wednesday evening, January 3, Farouq, wife of Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, a former chief of air staff, kept interrogators waiting for over eight hours without an official communication to the commission as to why she failed to honour the invitation.

Source: Legit.ng