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SEC DG, two others suspended

Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun on Wednesday announced the suspension of the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, over an allegation of financial impropriety levelled against him.
Also suspended are two management staff of the Commission.
They are Head of Media Division, Mr. Abdulsalam Naif, and Head of Legal Department Mrs. Anastasia Braimoh.
Both were also alleged to engage in financial impropriety in the Commission.

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