– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited more senior officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria for questioning
– This fresh invitation comes after the commission arrested two directors of the apex bank
– The officials were alleged to have been involved in a foreign exchange manipulation and sharp practices at the CBN
The officials were alleged to have been involved in a foreign exchange manipulation and sharp practices at the CBN
Following the arrest of two directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday, March 29, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited more senior officials for questioning.
Punch reports that the officials were alleged to have been involved in a foreign exchange manipulation and sharp practices at the CBN.
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ZENITHBLOG.com gathered that the two directors earlier arrested are the director of procurement and a special adviser to the Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele
The two directors were however released on Thursday, after writing their statements under oath.
It was also gathered that investigators of the commission is currently investigation the corrupt practices which is believed to have led to the weakening of the naira.
A source within the commission also said the EFCC was grilling the newly arrested officials.
Also bank accounts of the officials were being scrutinized to help determine sources of money and transactions.
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“We actually invited about four senior CBN officials on Wednesday but only two showed up. One of them told us that he was ill and asked us to reschedule the invitation.
“We have now sent out letters to other senior officials and they will appear before us soon. You should understand that things that involve the apex bank are always sensitive.”
The source also noted that in the course of the investigation, the presidency must be carried along.
He said the EFCC would send a report of the investigation which has lasted for about four weeks now to the president.
He said reports from the investigating team has also shown that the sharp practices by the officials led to the depreciation of the naira.
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