Biography
Abdulrasheed Bawa (born 30 April 1980) is a prominent Nigerian detective and law enforcement officer. He has worked for and served as chairman of the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Also known as EFCC Bawa, he is a top detective and law enforcement officer.
He took office on February 24, 2021 and has achieved great feats in seizing and confiscating illegally acquired assets.
Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about his education and career.
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| Full name: | Abdulrasheed Bawa |
| Stage name: | EFCC Bawa |
| Born: | April 30, 1980 (age 44) |
| Place of birth: | Jega, Kebbi, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Kebbi State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Detective • Law enforcement officer |
| Net worth: | 1.5 million US dollars |
Early life and education
Abdulrasheed Bawa was born on April 30, 1980. At the age of 44, he was born and raised in Jega, a small village in Kebbi State, Nigeria.
Currently, TheCityCeleb does not have many details about his childhood. Additionally, TheCityCeleb has not confirmed the names and identities of his parents and siblings.
Abdulrasheed Bawa obtained his first school leaving certificate from Birnin-Kebbi Modern Primary School in 1991. He then obtained his senior secondary certificate from a Public Senior Secondary School in Imo State in 1997.
Then in 2001, Abdulrasheed Bawa enrolled and graduated from Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto State. Abdulrasheed is said to have graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
Additionally, he holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the same university in 2012; He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Laws at the University of London.
Personal life
In September 2020, the People’s Gazette revealed in a very detailed interview how Abdulrasheed Bawa stole and sold dozens of petrol trucks that he confiscated from looters.
He is said to have auctioned off petrol trucks at symbolic prices when he was the regional head of the Port Harcourt office.
Abdulrasheed Bawa was subsequently arrested and detained by the then Acting Chairman of the Criminal Investigation Agency, Ibrahim Magu. Due to his fraudulent activities, he was later removed from his post in Port Harcourt and transferred to the agency’s training school in Abuja.
Currently, TheCityCeleb does not have much details about his wife and children. Abdulrasheed Bawa’s family data has been kept secret from the media.
Career
Abdulrasheed Bawa is said to have joined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2004 as an Assistant Inspector of Police (ADS).
Eleven years after joining the agency (October 2015), he was appointed to head the investigation into Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, and her associates.
Abdulrasheed Bawa is still the youngest chairman of the EFCC to date. He is said to have been trained in the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
During his tenure as head of the EFCC’s Port Harcourt Regional Office and Lagos Regional Office, Abdulrasheed Bawa investigated and seized several illegally acquired properties.
He also led the investigation into Diezani Allison-Madueke from 2015 to 2019, which resulted in the recovery of millions of dollars and assets.
Net worth
The majority of his income comes from his salary, which is for his position. Abdulrasheed Bawa currently has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
Social media
- Twitter Username: @abdulra22457857
