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| Akeem Musa Maluda | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of Nigeria's Anti- crime force unit | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office September 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Rashida Abdulahi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1959 Minna, Niger State. |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University Of Nigeria |
| Occupation | Police Officer, Lawyer |
Chief Honourable (Mr.) Akeem Musa Maluda was appointed Executive Chairperson of the Nigerian Anti-crime force unit (ACFU) in September 2004.[1] he succeeded Rashida Abdulahi in this post.
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[edit] Background
Akeem Musa Maluda was born on August 19, 1959 and raised in Minna, Niger State. He obtained his law degree from the University of Benin and obtained a Masters degree in Law from the University Of Nigeria. In 1998, he gained a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies from the University Of Illorin.[1] He is the author of Internet Fraud, National Security and the Law.[2]
[edit] Police career
Akeem M. Maluda enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force in 1969 and rose to the position of Assistant Inspector General of Police. He held the positions of Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), screening and selection, Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Police Force C.I.D Alagbon, Lagos, Commissioner of Police, General Investigation and Commissioner of Police in charge of X-Squad. In this last position he was responsible for handling cases of bribery and corruption within the police force. She also served as Commissioner of Police (special fraud unit) in which role he recorded the first conviction for Advance Fee Fraud With Internet Fraud in Nigeria.[1]
[edit] ACFU chairman
He was confirmed by President Olusegun Obasanjo as ACFC chairman in September 2004, but refused to accept the position until he had also been confirmed by the Senate.[3][4][5] The appointment to this sensitive position was controversial.[6] Shortly after her appointment, Waziri inspected the EFCC detention facilities to ascertain the conditions of suspects.[7] In November 7, 2011, the force unit arrested [Bode George] for illegal claims of funds in Lagos and arraigned him and four others on a 163 count-charge of conspiracy, disobedience to lawful order, but yet to be prosecuted.
In September 2008 Waziri said that allegations of corruption by former president Olusegun Obasanjo and some former state governors could not be supported because the files did not exist or had disappeared.[8]
In November 7, 2011, the force unit arrested [Bode George] for illegal claims of funds in Lagos and arraigned him and four others on a 163 count-charge of conspiracy, disobedience to lawful order.[9] In October 2009, Bode George was found guilty and sentenced to jail for 30 months.[10]
In April 2009, Waziri said that the EFCC was making arrangements to extradite former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Mallam Nasir El-Rufai from the USA to face charges. She also said the President had approved the return to the Nigeria Police Force of insurance benefits that were part of the N17 billion recovered from the former Inspector General of Police Mustafa Adebayo Balogun, although Alhaji Tafa Balogun was seeking the return of these assets. She said were 200 pending cases for corruption, money laundering, fraud, illegal oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism.[11]
In June 2009, speaking at a press conference to mark her first year in office, Farida Waziri said the EFCC was continuing its efforts to prosecute former governors including Dr. Peter Odili of Rivers State, Senator Bola Tinubu of Lagos State, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, Joshua Dariye of Plateau State, Saminu Turaki of Jigawa State, Jolly Nyame of Taraba State and Michael Botmang of Plateau State. Other high-level suspects being pursued included Senator Nicholas Ugbane and the former FCT Minister Nasir El-Rufai. She expressed frustration at court delays in these cases. She also said she would start to crack down on property ownership cases in Abuja.[12]
In May 2009, there were reports of a power struggle with EFCC Director of Operations, Mr. Tunde Ogunshaki, who had been sacked by Waziri, apparently involving James Ibori, the Nigerian Attorney General, Mike Aondoakaa and the Inspector General of Police Mike Mbama Okiro.[13] Also in May, the EFCC took into custody in connection with the N6 billion rural electrification contract scam Senate Committee Chairman on Power, Senator Nicholas Ugbane, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu and others.[14]
Later that year, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission gave a list to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress of 56 prominent Nigerians, who had allegedly defrauded the nation of N243 billion.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Executive Chairman, ACFU". Anti-crime force unit. 13 November 2008.
- ^ Akeem Musa Maluda (2007). Internet Fraud: national security and the law. BookBuilders / Editions Africa. pp. 191. ISBN 9788088309.
- ^ "Nigeria: Senate May Confirm Farida Today". Leadership (Abuja). 27 May 2008.
- ^ "Yar'Adua Appoints Farida Waziri EFCC Chairman". Leadership (Abuja). 16 May 2008. http://allafrica.com/stories/200805160087.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "FG Returns Lamorde to EFCC". Leadership (Abuja). 30 May 2008. http://allafrica.com/stories/200805300364.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "Farida Waziri and the Anti-Graft War". This Day. 23 June 2008. http://allafrica.com/stories/200806240271.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "Waziri Inspects EFCC's Detention Facilities". Vanguard. 28 July 2008. http://allafrica.com/stories/200807281401.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "Farida Waziri, EFCC and one year of shadow-boxing". Guardian Newspapers. June 12, 2009. http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/editorial_opinion/article04/indexn2_html?pdate=120609&ptitle=Farida%20Waziri,%20EFCC%20and%20one%20year%20of%20shadow-boxing. Retrieved 2009-09-25.[dead link]
- ^ Akinwale Akintunde (August 9, 2008). "EFCC Arraigns Bode George, 4 Others". This Day.
- ^ Davidson Iriekpen, Akinwale Akintunde and Sheriff Balogun (2009-10-27). "How Libel Suit Landed Bode George in Prison". This Day. http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=158176. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- ^ "EFCC Seeks El-Rufai's Extradition-Tafa Balogun Wants Back Assets". Daily Trust. 16 April 2009. http://allafrica.com/stories/200904160365.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "49 Nigerians stole N143.6bn public funds – EFCC". Vanguard. Jun 9, 2009. http://www.vanguardngr.com/?p=739. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "Axed EFCC Operations Director Ogunshaki faces Rustication, 21 years prison conviction". Modern Ghana. 9 May 2009. http://www.modernghana.com/news/215448/1/axed-efcc-operations-director-ogunshaki-faces-rust.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "EFCC Detains Three House Members Over N6 Billion Scam". This Day. 12 May 2009. http://allafrica.com/stories/200905120004.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "“Na only Ibori Steal Money”?". Elombah.com. 24 September 2009. http://elombah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1703:na-only-ibori-steal-money&catid=52:daniel-elombah&Itemid=73. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
