The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly questioned former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan, popularly known as Mama Taraba, over an alleged N2bn fraud during her tenure.
Sources familiar with the development revealed that Tallen was grilled over the N2bn she reportedly collected while in office.
According to reports, the EFCC had discovered that some money meant for social intervention programmes for Nigerian women was allegedly diverted during her tenure.
It was gathered that Tallen made a statement to the EFCC operatives and was subsequently released on bail pending further investigations.
The former minister is yet to make any public statement on the matter, and there has been no official statement from the EFCC regarding her questioning.
However, sources within the commission have confirmed that investigations are still ongoing, and more details will be released in due course.
Tallen, a former Senator from Taraba state, served as minister between 2015 and 2018 under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The EFCC has recently stepped up its anti-corruption efforts, with several high-profile individuals being investigated or charged with various financial crimes in recent months.
As the investigation into Tallen’s alleged involvement in the diversion of funds meant for women’s social intervention programmes continues, Nigerians are hopeful that justice will prevail, and those found guilty of corruption will be held accountable for their actions.
