The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to the former Chairman and Secretary of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, and Abdullahi Kontagora.
Arabi and Kontagora were detained over alleged illegal withdrawal and the mismanagement of the N90billion 2024 Hajj intervention fund by the Federal Government.
Both Arabi and Kontagora, were initially unable to meet their bail conditions and were consequently detained in EFCC’s custody for five days.
Sources disclosed that the duo were released on Monday, adding that no further recovery had been made yet after the first 314,098 Saudi Riyal.
“The former Hajj Commission chairman and the secretary have been released, and the investigation is still ongoing.
“They were released on Monday after meeting their bail conditions. Nothing yet on the matter. No other recoveries except for the earlier ones,” the source said. (vitalnewsngr.com)
