The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, for questioning over a fraud case involving N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in her ministry through a contractor identified as James Okwete.
According to a document of summon from the EFCC released on Saturday, Umar-Farouq who served as minister in the ministry created by former President Muhammadu Buhari, is to appear at the anti-graft agency on Wednesday, January 3rd, at their Jabbi, Abuja, head office to explain the mystery behind the missing money.
“The commission is investigating a case of money laundering involving the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development during your time as minister,” the summon reads.
