The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested and held the former Customs Chief, Abdullahi Inde Dikko in custody over connection in the alleged N42 billion fraud case.
The anti-graft agency arrested the former Customs boss yesterday following the trace of about N2.6 billion which was withdrawn from the Nigerian Customs Services, NCS, account and transferred to a company account owned by the then Assistant Comptroller General who served under him.
Dikko while in custody of the anti-graft agency yesterday was questioned on the source of his wealth which enabled him acquire an Abuja mansion located at 1, Audu Ogbe Street, Jabi, Abuja estimated to be worth about N2 billion.
According to reports, the former customs boss is still being held in custody of the anti-graft agency for further questioning.
Dikko arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Abuja office yesterday at about 10 am. His interrogation was reported to have lasted about eight hours.