The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested Uzodinma Agbazue, a deputy detective
superintendent of the agency, for allegedly collecting a N15 million bribe.
Wilson Uwujaren, spokesman of the commission, disclosed this
in a statement issued on Friday.
Uwujaren said Agbazue was arrested following a complaint by
a lawmaker currently under investigation.
The commission said the complainant claimed Agbazue
allegedly approached him, alleging that he had been mandated by the officer handling
the case to discuss and reach an agreement on how to “kill the case”.
“Following the approach, a sum of N15 million was given to
Agbazue whose game plan collapsed after the Investigating officer, who was
ignorant of his scheme, refused to do his bidding,” Uwujaren said.
“With the investigation gathering increased momentum after
parting with the hefty sum, the complainant became uncomfortable and demanded a
refund.
“The complainant stated that, when he requested for the
refund of his money, Agbazue only returned N5 million claiming that the balance
of N10 million had been given to someone ‘to kill the case from the top’.”
The lawmaker also alleged that the operative collected N1
million at a different time as assistance for settlement of his wife’s medical
bill.
“Agbazue’s action is in contravention of the commission’s
mandate and ideals as the EFCC will not solicit or accept gratification from a
suspect to compromise a case under investigation,” EFCC said.
“The suspect will be subjected to administrative action as
precursor to possible prosecution at the end of the investigation.”
Source: thecableng
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