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EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by ivandragon: 6:25am On Jul 31, 2018 |
EFCC accuses Benue governor of N22bn fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has linked Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to an alleged fraud to the tune of N22bn . This is just as the EFCC revealed that 21 members of the Benue State House of Assembly are under investigation for allegedly diverting N375 m meant for the procurement of vehicles that would be used for oversight functions . The allegations are contained in a report of an investigation which began in 2016 but was made available to our correspondent on Monday. According to the report , the governor , between June 30, 2015 and March 2018, ordered the withdrawal of N21. 3 bn from four government ’ s accounts in Guaranty Trust Bank , First Bank of Nigeria and the United Bank for Africa . On paper , about N19bn out of the money was said to be meant for the payment of six security agencies that had been deployed in the state to address the incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers . However , the EFCC stated that less than N3 bn of the money was paid to the security agencies while the remainder could not be accounted for. The report reads in part , “We investigated four bank accounts belonging to two Benue State Government ’ s agencies. The first agency is the Benue State Government House which has an account in UBA with number 1017348051 and another account in GTB with number 0027952907. These accounts received N1 , 916 , 635 , 206 from the state’ s allocation between June 30, 2015 and March 2018. “The second government agency is the Bureau of Internal Affairs and Special Services . The agency has an account with UBA with number 1007540119 and a First Bank account with number 2023788057. Between the same period , the accounts were credited with N19, 468 , 951 , 590 from the Benue State allocation . ” The anti-graft agency said one person identified as Oliver Ntom, withdrew over N19bn from the account of the Bureau of Internal Affairs and Special Services based on the instructions of the Permanent Secretary , Boniface Nyaakor . The money , which was allegedly withdrawn under the pretext of security votes , was said to have been diverted while the memos written in respect of the withdrawal were destroyed . The report adds, “Investigations revealed that N19bn was withdrawn by one Oliver Ntom, a cashier. Sometimes , in a day , he would withdraw as high as N500 m by cashing several cheques worth N10m each . “The permanent secretary upon interrogation said anytime security agencies requested funds , he would approach Governor Ortom who would ask him to write a memo to that effect . The permanent secretary would write and the governor would approve the money . “The permanent secretary said the funds are usually given to six security agencies. He said the highest that any security agency gets is N10m a month while the least any of the agencies gets is N5 m a month. “He said after the money has been released, the governor usually orders that the memo be torn to pieces. It is important to note that if a total of N60m is given to all the security agencies collectively every month as claimed by the permanent secretary , it cannot amount to half of N19bn in three years . ” The commission said the funds being spent were not in the budget of the Benue State Government . It further accused the governor of failing to pay salaries despite withdrawing N1 . 328 bn from the Joint State Local Government Account in Fidelity Bank with number 5030058730. The report adds, “Investigations revealed that one John Bako , a member of one of the security outfits in Benue , withdrew N28m while one Andooi Festus, believed to be a cashier from the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs withdrew N1 . 3 bn . They have been invited . ” Meanwhile , the EFCC has invited 21 out of the 30 lawmakers in the Benue State House of Assembly for allegedly diverting part of the N375 m meant for the procurement of vehicles in 2016. According to the anti-graft agency , the Benue State Government had in 2016 awarded a contract worth N417 m ( N375 m after tax) to Mia -Three Nigeria Limited to procure 30 Prado TXL vehicles for the lawmakers. However , only eight members received the vehicles while the others diverted the funds . The report adds, “About 21 of the lawmakers are under probe . However , 25 of the lawmakers have returned all the money they received which adds up to N245 m . Four others have failed to return the remaining sum of N31m . ” Attempts to get a reaction from Ortom were unsuccessful. Calls to the mobile of his Chief Press Secretary , Mr . Terver Akase , were neither picked nor returned . A response to a text message sent to him on the subject was still being expected as of the time of filing this report at 7 . 30pm . https://punchng.com/efcc-accuses-benue-governor-of-n22bn-fraud/ |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by OneStep3: 6:28am On Jul 31, 2018 |
Government tool. EFCC should just re-brand its name; APC 4 Likes |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by rexchazy(m): 6:30am On Jul 31, 2018 |
Nigeria gagagaga, abeg which kind country be this 2 Likes |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by chrisifeanyi: 6:31am On Jul 31, 2018 |
N0nsense buhary government 2 Likes |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by Donald95(m): 6:34am On Jul 31, 2018 |
MUMU agency that can't hide their mumulity. According to the report , the governor , between June 30, 2015 and March 2018, ordered the withdrawal of N21. 3 bn from four government ’ s accounts in Guaranty Trust Bank , First Bank of Nigeria and the United Bank for Africa But all these while, he was in APC and was tagged a saint. This is exactly what you get when a foolish illiterate is in charge of an agency. He will always make it obvious that he is witch hunting someone, He can't just pretend and exercise patience and wait a while so as it won't be obvious. Just look at Saint Rotimi Iscariot, Angel Rochas, Trumpeter Fashola 2 Likes |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by emmie14: 6:34am On Jul 31, 2018 |
APC Buhari and toothless EFCC enough of your childishness. These nonsense must stop. Only yesterday you became aware of #22bn. Shameless group. 2 Likes |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by kapelvej: 6:35am On Jul 31, 2018 |
This stupid back to back recessionist, the dullard from daura, blood sucking jihadist 2 Likes |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by dollytino4real(f): 6:37am On Jul 31, 2018 |
Wen person fall out from apc or not in good terms with buhari effc wil remember them 4 fruad or wat? 2 Likes |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by Nobody: 6:39am On Jul 31, 2018 |
all this while, he has been saint but now that he has joined opposition party, he has corruption charges. time will tell if Nigerians will still happen all this to be showcasing 2 Likes |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by Racoon(m): 6:42am On Jul 31, 2018 |
And the gangup is intensifying.So suddenly the APC government & EFCC remembers that Ortom have a financial scandal This is the vindictive attribute of the APC they call corruption fight when you fell out of favour.How can the war be holistic with this kind of approach? Musiliu Obanikoro trial have gone mute. 1 Like |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by Racoon(m): 6:46am On Jul 31, 2018 |
dollytino4real:That is how APC fights corruption hence all in-house alleged & overt corrupt persons are always shielded from justice. 1 Like |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by planetx13: 6:47am On Jul 31, 2018 |
What happened to immunity for serving governors? |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by Fuckyoumod: 6:49am On Jul 31, 2018 |
General Buhari the Mr integrity, mr corruption fighter. we are feeling and seeing your integrity. It's not your fault, i blame the hopeless Nigerians who brought you into Aso Rock. I hope they are enjoying Buharis change? Stop addressing Buhari as president Buhari, simply address him as General Buhari. #General Buhari# 1 Like |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by Nobody: 6:51am On Jul 31, 2018 |
Now it is glaring the amount of fraud being covered under the body APC... Just Imagine the number of politicians covered just because they are tagged saints.. 1 Like |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by Amumaigwe: 6:59am On Jul 31, 2018 |
[quote author=Donald95 post=69849133]MUMU agency that can't hide their mumulity. But all these while, he was in APC and was tagged a saint. This is exactly what you get when a foolish illiterate is in charge of an agency. He will always make it obvious that he is witch hunting someone, He can't just pretend and exercise patience and wait a while so as it won't be obvious. Just look at Saint Rotimi Iscariot, Angel Rochas, Trumpeter Fashola [Quote] My brother, I tire o. These guys are just too predictable. Same pattern of witchhunting is just repeated shamelessly every other day. They cannot even disguise their intents intelligently. 1 Like |
Re: EFCC Accuses Benue Governor Of N22bn Fraud by Mynd44: 6:59am On Jul 31, 2018 |
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