The source told Sahara Reporters on the condition of anonymity in Abuja on Wednesday that the commission would also look into the activities of three officials who presided over the affairs of the Central Bank of Nigeria in relation to the ongoing arms purchase probe.
They are the former Governor of the CBN and now the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; former Acting Governor of the CBN, Mrs. Sarah Alade, and the current Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
The source, however, did not give the exact date when the top figures involved in the release of funds and approval in some cases would be invited by the commission.
“I will find out and get back to you. These cases are very many; several of them are ongoing but I will get back to you on this issue,” he added.
The source also said the EFCC was preparing to reopen investigation into alleged fraud cases that have been put on hold because of subsisting permanent injunctions secured by the accused against such cases.
The top management staff of the EFCC said commission would no longer be deterred in its mission to investigate allegations of corruption by such injunctions used in the past to prevent it from looking into corruption-related cases.
The source said, “Let it be clear that the EFCC will go after all cases that are deserving of investigation. There is nothing like permanent injunction now.
“We have a duty to investigate all cases; we are empowered by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to investigate all such corruption-related cases and that is what we are asked to do.
“We are empowered by Section 15 of the new ACJA to investigate all cases irrespective of injunctions. We cannot be stopped.”
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