EFCC Arrests Former EFCC Director of Operations.
August 13, 2008 by 
Che Oyimnatumba
Mr. Ibrahim Lamode, former Director of Operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) was yesterday arrested by operatives of the EFCC. According to a reliable source, he is being held in Abuja Police Command cell opposite old CBN office off Samuel Akintola Boulevard Garki II.
It was further gathered that it took several attempts before Lamode’s house was broken into to effect his arrest. Our source said that Lamode had been queried by the EFCC about a file which he denied knowledge of but at the raid, the file was found in his possession.
Informed sources in the Police Force claims that the file found on Lamode though ought to be in EFCC office, is not the file that is giving the new leadership of EFCC sleepless night. The most sort after file we were told is the George Akume file, believed to contain the bail bond signed by Mrs. Waziri before her appointment as EFCC boss.
Mr. Ibrahim Magu an ace investigator have been cooling off in EFCC cell while his houses have been ransacked with valuables including his personal computer, laptop and documents carted away by the EFCC.
Meanwhile the where about of former EFCC boss Nuhu Ribadu, is unknown, adding credence to the speculations that he might have fled abroad to avoid arrest by the commission he once headed. Last week, Ribadu was demoted two steps from the rank of AIG to DCP.
With this latest development, it is obvious that the war against corruption has finished the last stanza of her swan song. I repeat there is no need to kill the EFCC because Ribadu was consumed by passion without understanding the political land mines.
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Well, iam not surprised!, In addition,The management of EFCC about two days ago announced the redeployment of about twelve top investigators!.The emasculation of EFCC,the take over by pernicious elements and the gradual descent of Nigeria into socio-political averni is in full swing!What is just wrong with us as a people, individually and collectively?, How come good things never last in Nigeria?.