Bawa was convicted by the court in relation to the commission’s failure to comply with an earlier order of the court.

Justice Chizoba Oji ruled that Bawa should be committed to Kuje prison for his disobedience.

In her ruling on Tuesday, the Justice held that “the Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is in contempt of the orders of this honourable court made on November 21st 2018 directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja to return to the applicant his Range Rover (Supercharge) and the sum of N40, 000,000.00 (Forty Million Naira).

“Having continued wilfully in disobedience to the order of this court, he should be committed to prison at Kuje Correctional Centre for his disobedience, and continued disobedience of the said order of court made on November 21st, 2018, until he purges himself of the contempt.

The judge further directed the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to ensure that the order of this court is executed forthwith.

The Inspector General of Police shall ensure that the order of this honourable court is executed forthwith.”

Reacting to the judgement in a chat with reporters on Tuesday, Bawa said an appeal had been filed against the ruling and would allow the law to take its natural course.

“Well, we have appealed against it, so we will allow the natural course of law to take its effect,” he said.

The EFCC boss stated this after he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption to defend his agency’s 2023 budget.

Bawa stated that the commission requested more funding for its Academy and the agency’s operations which he said requires money.

The EFCC boss expressed confidence that the 9th National Assembly, which he described as purposeful, would heed the request.