June 18, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says the agency has not declared Ex-Zamfara Gov. Bello Matawalle Wanted as reported in the Sunday Tribune of June 18, 2023.

According to EFCC in a statement on Sunday, the report purports that the Commission had declared the former governor, wanted and requested the Department of State Service, DSS, to arrest him, “anywhere he is seen”.

“Without prejudice to the case involving the former governor, the report is incorrect as the Commission has yet to declare Matawalle wanted or solicit the assistance of any Agency, including the DSS, to effect his arrest.

“The Commission has standard procedure for declaring persons wanted and communicating same to the public, not through faceless “security sources”.