- A former secretary to the government of the federation Anyim Pius Anyim said he has not been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
- The EFCC arrested Anyim in connection with a sum of N520m that he allegedly collected from ex-national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki
- The former secretary's lawyer, Mike Ozekhome called on the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, to prevail on the matter
Anyim Pius Anyim, a former secretary to the government of the federation, said he is still kept under the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The EFCC arrested Anyim in connection with a sum of N520m which he allegedly collected from ex-national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, on the eve of the 2015 general election.
Punch reports that his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, in statement on Friday, November 24, said he was not allowed to go despite the administrative bail.
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Ozekhome said the report of Anyim’s release was misleading saying he is still kept under inhuman and degrading conditions of EFCC.
The statement: ''The truth is that Anyim is still held in custody till this minute, in spite of fulfilling administrative bail conditions laid out for him, including deposit of his passport and being compelled, under duress and undue influence, to sign all manners of self-incriminating and property-stripping documents against his will.
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“In spite of these and the clear provisions of sections 35 and 36 of the Nigerian constitution and the administration of criminal justice act, the EFCC has bluntly refused to release Anyim to go and attend to his very poor health over which he was receiving treatment before he was forcibly taken away from his role.”
Ozekhome called on the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, to prevail on the EFCC to allow him to go immediately “since no charges have been preferred against him and since he has fulfilled all administrative bail conditions.”
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that he was released on Tuesday, November 21, on bail and ordered him to return some money.
Anyim's international passport has also been seized by the EFCC and he was expected to report to the anti-graft agency every two weeks.
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Source: Naija.ng