The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has seized the travel documents of suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu and her predecessor Sadiya Umar-Farouq who are being probed for various alleged financial malfeasance during their separate stewardship of the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry.
EFCC said the passports of Edu and the former Minister were seized to prevent them from fleeing the country while the investigation continues.
Recall that Edu arrived at the anti-agency’s headquarters’ yesterday to answer questions over the alleged financial corruption rocking the Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Ministry.
After the marathon interrogation, the embattled minister was released on bail but asked to report every day to the EFCC office daily over the matter. Both Edu and her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouq are expected back at the Commission’s office today anytime for further interrogation.