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Top FIRS officials granted bail as investigations into alleged fraud continue
At least nine senior officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been granted bail, PREMIUM TIMES understands.
The top officials, detained by the anti-graft agency over allegations of fraud, were granted bail Tuesday.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the officials were questioned over uncleared payments made to some staff of the agency.
Read more: Premium Times April 17, 2019
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