Biography
Abdulrasheed Bawa (born 30th April 1980) is a renowned Nigerian detective and law enforcement agent. He worked and served as the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission chairman (EFCC).
Also known as EFCC Bawa, he is a top detective and law enforcement agent.
He assumed office on the 24th day of February in the year 2021, and he has recorded a lot of tremendous feats by capturing and forfeiting illegally acquired assets.
Let’s look at some interesting facts about his education and career.
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| Full Name: | Abdulrasheed Bawa |
| Stage Name: | EFCC Bawa |
| Born: | 30 April 1980 (age 42 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Jega, Kebbi, Nigeria |
| State Of Origin: | Kebbi State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | N/A |
| Parents: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Wife • Spouse: | Not Married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Detective • Law Enforcement Agent |
| Net Worth: | US$1.5 million |
Early Life & Education
Abdulrasheed Bawa was born on the 30th day of April in the year 1980. Aged 42 years old, he was born and raised in Jega, a small village in Kebbi State, Nigeria.
Currently, TheCityCeleb does not have many details concerning his childhood days. Also, TheCityCeleb is yet to confirm the names and identities of his parents and siblings.
Abdulrasheed Bawa acquired his first school leaving certificate from the Birnin-Kebbi Modern Primary School in the year 1991. Afterward, he got his secondary school certificate from a Government Secondary School in Imo state in 1997.
Later on, in 2001, Abdulrasheed Bawa enrolled and graduated from the Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto state. Abdulrasheed reportedly graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.
Also, he holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from the same university in 2012; Now, he is currently studying 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-bearing trucks that he confiscated from suspected looters.
He reportedly auctioned the trucks of petrol at nominal prices while he was the zonal head of the Port Harcourt office.
Later, Abdulrasheed Bawa was arrested and detained by the then Acting Chairman of the Criminal Agency named Ibrahim Magu. Because of his fraudulent activities, he was subsequently relieved of his position in Port Harcourt and transferred to the agency’s training school in Abuja.
Currently, TheCityCeleb does not have many details concerning his wife and children. Abdulrasheed Bawa‘s family data has been kept away from the media spaces.
Career
Abdulrasheed Bawa reportedly joined the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in the year 2004 as an Assistant Detective Superintendent (ADS).
Eleven years after joining the agency (October 2015), he was appointed to head the investigations of Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, and her associates.
To date, Abdulrasheed Bawa remains the youngest chairman of EFCC. He was reportedly trained in the United States under the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
During his services as the EFCC zonal head of Port Harcourt Zonal Office and Lagos Zonal Office, Abdulrasheed Bawa investigated and forfeited several assets that were bought illegally.
He also led the investigations of Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke between 2015 to 2019, which led to the recovery of millions of dollars and properties.
Net Worth
The majority of his income is salary-based which is meant for his position. Abdulrasheed Bawa currently has a net worth estimation of US$1.5 million.
Social Media
- Twitter handle: @abdulra22457857
