The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) is watching over a former Comptroller-
General of Nigerian Customs Service(NCS),
Abdullahi Inde Dikko in a hospital in Abuja.
Dikko, who is being investigated over alleged
N42billion fraud, has been in hospital since he
surrendered to the EFCC for interrogation last
Thursday.
A top source in the anti- graft commission, who
spoke in confidence, said: “When Dikko reported at
the EFCC, he was looking pale. It was obvious that
his health was in bad shape.
“We interacted with him and relocated him to a
hospital for treatment. From the first day, we
allowed him to stay in hospital. Our operatives are
only watching over him at the hospital.
“We need to set the records straight. He was never
at any time detained in EFCC’s custody because of
his frail health. But we are monitoring him in a
hospital.”
Out of the total fraud sum Dikko is being grilled on
the sources of funds with which he acquired a
N2billion mansion at 1, Audu Ogbe Street, Jabi
Abuja.
The anti-graft agency had been on the trail of Dikko
since January 8 when its operatives stormed the
posh residence of the ex-Customs boss.
Following search pressure, Dikko gave himself up
on Thursday by responding to the outstanding
invitation of the EFCC.
Looking pale, Dikko arrived at the EFCC’s
headquarters at about 10am for interrogation which
lasted about eight hours.
