By Kamil Opeyemi
Following some reports that the former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle had been declared ‘Wanted’ by the anti-graft agency over alleged N70bn fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has cleared the air saying that it has not declare the former governor wanted.
The commission’s refutal was contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwajaren on Sunday.
“The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a report, entitled, Alleged N70b Fraud: EFCC Declares Ex-Zamfara Gov, Matawalle Wanted, which appeared in the Sunday Tribune of June 18, 2023 and purports that the Commission had declared a former Zamafara State governor, Bello Matawalle wanted and requested the Department of State Service, DSS, to arrest him, “anywhere he is seen,” the statement read
“Without prejudice to the case involving the former governor, the report is incorrect as the Commission has yet to declare Matawalle wanted or solicit the assistance of any Agency, including the DSS, to effect his arrest.”
Uwujaren added that the commission has its laid down procedures for declaring anyone wanted.
“The Commission has standard procedure for declaring persons wanted and communicating same to the public, not through faceless “security sources.”