Agency Quizzes Ortom Over Alleged Funds Misappropriation
RETIRED Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Hakeem Odumosu, has denied news of his appointment as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The internet was awash with reports of his appointment to replace Abdulrasheed Bawa, who was recently suspended by the President Bola Tinubu to pave way for unhindered investigation into allegations of abuse of power levelled against him.
But Odumosu reportedly tweeted: “Good morning everyone. I have been inundated with so many calls and messages between yesterday and today on a purported “EFCC appointment.
“I just want to use this opportunity to debunk this information and say it’s totally UNTRUE. This information must have emanated from mischief-makers and should be totally disregarded.”
Odumosu, a former Lagos State commissioner of Police, retired from the Police Force in January 2022 shortly after his elevation to the rank of AIG after 32 years of service.
He was the first chairman of Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (task force) and also Commander of the State-funded Rapid Response Squad (RRS).
Meanwhile, the EFCC on Tuesday, June 20 quizzed former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, over allegations of misappropriation of funds.
Ortom had honoured the agency’s invitation for questioning barely one month after leaving office.
