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.
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