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.
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