ORUBEBE QUIZZED BY ICPC IN ALLEGED N605M FRAUD
A former
Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has been quizzed in
connection with the ongoing investigation of an alleged N605 million fraud in
the Ministry. The cash was withdrawn from the Constituency Project account of
the ministry by five officials without authorisation while Orubebe was in
charge.
Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has been quizzed in
connection with the ongoing investigation of an alleged N605 million fraud in
the Ministry. The cash was withdrawn from the Constituency Project account of
the ministry by five officials without authorisation while Orubebe was in
charge.
The
Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has
filed charges against the five. They are: Yusuf Agabi (Director of Finance and
Account), Akpore Okeroghene (Deputy Director of Finance), Abibu Ayinla
(Director of Finance), Idowu Adewale (Deputy Director, Accounts) and Ngozi
James (Deputy Director, Accounts).
Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has
filed charges against the five. They are: Yusuf Agabi (Director of Finance and
Account), Akpore Okeroghene (Deputy Director of Finance), Abibu Ayinla
(Director of Finance), Idowu Adewale (Deputy Director, Accounts) and Ngozi
James (Deputy Director, Accounts).
According to
the Chief Legal Officer of the ICPC, Paul Ahmed, the suspects “fraudulently
withdrew N605 million from the Constituency Project account of the ministry
without authorisation” between July 2013 and October 2014. They were alleged to
have made fictitious claims through payment vouchers to cover up the alleged
fraud.
the Chief Legal Officer of the ICPC, Paul Ahmed, the suspects “fraudulently
withdrew N605 million from the Constituency Project account of the ministry
without authorisation” between July 2013 and October 2014. They were alleged to
have made fictitious claims through payment vouchers to cover up the alleged
fraud.
Although
Justice Husseini Baba of the FCT High Court fixed September 16 for the
arraignment of the suspects, the ICPC intensified its investigation by inviting
Orubebe. According to the fact-sheet obtained from the commission, Orubebe
spent about two and a half hours on Monday with a team of investigators. It was
not immediately clear if Orubebe was in any way connected with the alleged
fraud or he is being prepared as a witness.
Justice Husseini Baba of the FCT High Court fixed September 16 for the
arraignment of the suspects, the ICPC intensified its investigation by inviting
Orubebe. According to the fact-sheet obtained from the commission, Orubebe
spent about two and a half hours on Monday with a team of investigators. It was
not immediately clear if Orubebe was in any way connected with the alleged
fraud or he is being prepared as a witness.
A source in
ICPC said: “In spite of the fact that we have filed charges against five
directors in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the investigation into the
fraud is open-ended.
ICPC said: “In spite of the fact that we have filed charges against five
directors in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the investigation into the
fraud is open-ended.
“Certainly,
we still have some gaps to fill on the case because we are suspecting that
there might be more accomplices in the system.
we still have some gaps to fill on the case because we are suspecting that
there might be more accomplices in the system.
“Orubebe was
in charge of the ministry when the fraud was perpetrated; we need to find out
from him how things went wrong. Perhaps, he may give more insights.
in charge of the ministry when the fraud was perpetrated; we need to find out
from him how things went wrong. Perhaps, he may give more insights.
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