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 the sum of N2billion (Two Billion Naira) bailout fund given to the state
by the Federal Government for payment of salary arrears of the state’s civil
servants.
The
suspects are: Dr. 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 N456.532m 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.
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