EFCC Nabs DG, Accountant Over Diversion Of Salaries
The Director General of Sokoto Marshal Agency, Abdullahi Sa’idu and an Accountant with the agency, Bashar Dodo-Iya are currently cooling their heels in the custody of the Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The duo, who are both members of the payment committee of Sokoto Marshal Corps were arrested by the anti-graft agency over alleged conspiracy, money laundering and diversion of workers salaries to the tune of ten million naira.
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According to a statement by the EFCC on its facebook page dated 14 September 2019, their arrest followed a petition jointly signed and sent to the commission by 39 members of the agency, alleging that their salaries for three months were being withheld without any reason.
The petitioners further alleged that the suspects refused to pay their salaries and diverted the money to personal use.
Preliminary investigation according to EFCC source revealed that the duo conspired and diverted about ten million naira, meant for the staff salaries.
The investigation, however, is still ongoing and suspects would be charged to court once it is completed.
