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EFCC's Forensic Unit Head Assassinated in Kaduna-PM News

September 14, 2010

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed that its head of forensic unit, Abdullahi Muazu was killed in Kaduna this morning.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed that its head of forensic unit, Abdullahi Muazu was killed in Kaduna this morning.

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Femi Babafemi, spokesperson for the anti graft agency told PM NEWS on telephone that Muazu had traveled to Kaduna to spend the end of Ramadan holiday with his family who have been living there.

Babafemi however confirmed that the late head of forensic unit also frequents Kaduna and other parts of the country for assignments as he was always the witness for the anti graft agency in cases which involved tendering of forensic evidence.

The circumstances surronding the death of Muazu is still hazy, though sources told PM NEWS that he was slaugtered just like Garba Bello the 54 year operative of State Security Services, SSS who was killed along with his wife and three children in Kano yesterday morning.

 Babafemi told PM NEWS investigation into the murder has already begin.

 "Our operatives are co-operating with other security agencies to unravel the circumstances and those respopnsible for his death", Babafemi told PM NEWS.

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