The
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim
Lamorde, has been accused of diverting over N1tn recovered from corrupt
politicians who forfeited their loots. A man named George Uboh recently
petitioned the Senate, accusing the chairman of the anti-graft agency of
diverting money recovered from corrupt politicians including former
Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha;
The Senate having received the petition which was dated July 31st,
ordered its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to
investigate the allegations. Both the petitioner and Mr Lamorde have
been invited to appear by the Senate committee at Meeting Room 120 of
the New Senate Building, National Assembly Complex, on Wednesday August
26th for some questioning.
According to the petition which was
addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Mr Lamorde is accused of
carrying out many diversions while he served as the Director of
Operations of the EFCC between 2003 and 2007 and also as an acting
Chairman of the commission between June 2007 and May 2008.
The petitioner alleged that in March 2013, the EFCC boss diverted the sum of N779m out of the total N3bn forfeited by former police chief, Tafa Balogun to the Federal Government. He also alleged that the EFCC boss conspired with some officials of the anti-graft agency to under-remit the former IG’s forfeited funds of about N5.85bn into the Consolidated Revenue Account by holding back about N2.65bn.
The petitioner assured the Senate that he was ready to provide unparalleled evidence to back his allegations against Lamorde. Both men are expected to appear before the Senate by 10am on Wednesday August 26th.
Source: Punch
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Bussy Duro and 6 others like this.
Endy Edeson
@YOUNG:
the problem in Nigeria is SYSTEMIC corruption. with this development,
EFCC and other anti-graft agencies should be scrapped. no one is holy.
Michael Adegbojere
Thief carry am, thief collect am, another thieves wan probe d second thief. Hahaha! I dey laugh for Yoruba style.
Monday Onoja
See as the man fat like pig
Young Teenzyweenzy Orlyboi
@endy
i give you only 2two month we won't hear anything on this issues again,
they will grave d matter in closed door unless PMB make the change!
Just wondering haha and they will be running after yahoo boiz who re
struggle to survive...
Royich Prosper
I agree with u.. What are they even workin self... This efcc people are thieves... Mtcheww... Abeg we no want them.
Jeremiah Ademolu
Lamorde steal more than some politicians??? This can't happened in a civilized country!
Bussy Duro
dey re comin out 1 by 1.