The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that no diamond bra was recovered from embattled former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, The Cable reports.
Diezani is alleged to have stolen $2.5 billion from the federal government while she was minister — an allegation she has denied.
Last month, the federal government listed assets forfeited by Diezani to include properties located in Banana Island Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Other items listed are 125 wedding gowns, 13 small gowns, 41 waist trainers, 73 hard flowers, 11 suits, 11 invisible bras, 73 veils, 30 braziers, two standing fans, 17 magic skirts, six blankets, one table blanket and 64 pairs of shoes.
However, reports had circulated at the time that diamond bras were included in the items forfeited by the former minister.
Speaking on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, when he featured on a television programme, the EFCC chairman said no such item was recovered from Diezani.
Bawa also said one of the challenges affecting the agency’s operations is the attitude of Nigerians to the activities of the commission.
“You have accused us several times of media trial, but I think it’s good to be fair to everybody at all times. Justice is a two-way thing. There was nothing like diamond bra. It’s a creation of social media,” he said.
“I can tell you that for free because I am the lead investigator on that. I’m not aware of it. If there is something on that, I should know because I led the search and all of that.
“And that is one of the things that I mentioned to you that the biggest problem that we have is our attitude. We need to change for the better.”
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