Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 arrested three top officials of Imo State
government for allegedly diverting N2billion bailout fund given to the
state by the Federal Government for payment of salary arrears of the
state’s civil servants.
The suspects are: Obi Paschal Chigozie,
Principal Secretary to the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha; Uzoho
Casmir, Director of Finance and Iheoma Kenneth, Treasurer.
Their
arrest followed an investigation into the alleged diversion of the said
money which revealed that the cashier had made cash withdrawal of
N456.532 million between September 3, 2015 and October 10, 2015 from the
Government House account domiciled in Zenith Bank.
However, it was
revealed that the said amount was given to an aide of the Chief of Staff
to the Governor, following approval and directive by the Principal
Secretary to the Governor.
The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Source: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/199459-efcc-arrests-gov-okorochas-aides-pocketing-n2-billion-bailout-funds.html
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