….As he replaces Stephen Otitoju

By Emman Ovuakporie
Former Director of operations  of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has returned to the anti-graft body to continue from where he stopped.

Lamorde, who was redeployed from the anti-graft commission along with other aides of former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, was ordered to be reinstated by President Goodluck Jonathan, it was reliably gathered yesterday.

A source said Friday that Lamorde was restored to his former role in a renewed attempt to pump life into the commission.

The new DOPs, it was gathered , paid a visit to the headquarters of the commission  to complete his documentation and is expected to take resume duties  Monday.

He replaces Stephen Otitoju who has been acting Director of Operations since Tunde Ogunshakin was redeployed by the Nigeria Police in 2009 following disagreements with his principal, Mrs Farida  Waziri.

When contacted, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the return of Lamorde.