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Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal detained by EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wednesday detained a former  Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal after being grilled for hours.

The former SGF is being investigated over a N200million contract awarded to a company, Global Vision Limited, with links to him.

A presidential panel headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo found Lawal guilty of infractions in the award of the contract.

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