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EFCC Recovers N55Billion From Corrupt Politicians In Kano Within 10 Months
Oct 18, 2016 – EFCC Recovers N55Billion From Corrupt Politicians In Kano Within 10 Months
EFCC Kano zone said it had recovered over N54.5 billion from fraudsters and politicians in the last ten months.
The commission also said it recovered 622, 200 dollars, eight houses, nine plots of land, three trucks and a car from January to date.
The EFCC Zonal Head of operations, Mr Nnaghe Oboni-Itam made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Kano on Tuesday.
According to him, the commission had recorded 214 cases out of which it secured 23 convictions whiles 24 other cases are pending in courts.
“The zone was directed by the Chairman in June to look into a complaint about diversion and fraudulent schemes involving the distribution of Petroleum Products during the last crisis in the country.
“Our investigation into the cyclical, bridging and retail schemes yielded a refund of over N54.3 billion to government by credit marketers who collected products, sold them but refused to remit the monies,” he said.
Oboni-Itam also disclosed the commission had recovered several millions of naira for the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
According to him, the EFCC in the zone is partnering with relevant stakeholders to ensure value is derived by the government through appropriate collection of taxes, rates and royalties.
He said the commission had intensified enlightenment campaigns on the ills of corruption.
The EFCC zonal head commended President Muhammadu Buhari for providing the political will to fight corruption and all forms of fraudulent manifestations in national life.
“On a daily basis, hitherto ‘untouchables’ and ‘sacred cows’ are being investigated and some undergoing prosecution.
“Our media department is liaising with states under the zone, using NYSC outreach programmes, to enlighten and foster the needed ant-corruption culture to build integrity among our citizens,” he added.
NAN reports that Kano zone comprises Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states. (NAN).
Bello ola
October 18, 2016 at 7:43 PM
Chai, money dey dis coun3 ooo, imagin jst only kano zone, men let d FGN use dis money restore back ou coun3, use it to fight recesion now if posible, b4 d said aledge cabals divert it.
Big Aunty Koks
October 18, 2016 at 8:01 PM
Congratulations EFCC! ,! That amount is enough for use in financing some significant projects in this year’s budget for Kano State which hitherto could not be implemented due to paucity of funds. So, appropriate same and let the public see the physical manifestation of your good works please …….
fifelomo
October 18, 2016 at 8:41 PM
What will they use this money for?
If at all this money will be used, will they use it wisely?
Corruption everywhere!!! I won’t be surprised at the end of the day, if they start giving stories on the fund.
ade eagle
October 19, 2016 at 3:39 AM
what has he done with all this money ? we want to see the impact on the masses of the country
Bok
October 19, 2016 at 7:52 AM
all we hear is Billions is recovered but do not know where the money is
Bok
October 19, 2016 at 7:53 AM
Hausa’s are the most corrupt tribes in Nigeria,
IkeGOD
October 19, 2016 at 8:17 AM
Since January till now we’ve been hearing billions and trillions of money recovered and yet we hear no money in the country, where are the recovered money and what have they being used for…rubbish
Prophet Gbenga Rotimi "KINI IWO NFE"
October 19, 2016 at 8:27 AM
Birds of the same feather, who is who among them?, even the so call Mr President and all is cabinet are the most corruption leaders in the world, let wait and what will happen to them at the end of their administration.
+2347083325442 (prayer line)
spayor
October 19, 2016 at 12:30 PM
Hahahaha….even the EFCC need EFCC….we only dey hear recover but nothing to show…I rest my case
sola olaniyi
October 19, 2016 at 1:06 PM
EFCC should look for somewhere to sit abeg…they are corrupt too