EFCC quizzes 20 NSCDC contractors,10 officials over alleged N7.5b fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced probe of 10 senior officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over an alleged N7.5 billion fraud.

The anti-graft agency has also invited 10 contractors linked with the alleged fraud.
Chairman of the anti-gradt agency, Mr. Ola Olukoyede had, on April 26, 2024, written a letter to the NSCDC CG, inviting the 10 indicted NSCDC officers for questioning.
According to a document exclusively obtained by correspondent, the officers involved were scheduled to be questioned by the EFCC from May 2, 2024, and beyond.

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The 10 invited NSCDC officers were – Victor Olanrewaju Fayemi, Anthony Akpan Uwen, Patrick Babatunde, Comfort Danladi, Akibi Michael Olusola, Umaru Usman Karshi, Adewale Kukoyi, Joseph Ajayi Ibitulo, and Mrs A.A. Jonathan, Paul Ahepa, the EFCC invitation revealed.The alleged N7.5bn fraud was linked to several contractors and the monies traced to some Bureau de Change operators through whom the senior NSCDC officers allegedly laundered the money.

Impeccable sources privy to the development, but were not authorised to speak to the press due to the sensitive nature of the matter, disclosed the development to our correspondent.

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A source revealed, “The EFCC is investigating the alleged diversion of N7.5bn by contractors working with the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Audi.

“The funds shared to contractors’ accounts have been identified and linked to BDC operators, all of whom were invited and have been grilled by the EFCC interrogators.”

It was learnt that the contractors involved in the alleged fraud were also invited for questioning as the EFCC investigation progressed.