EFCC: How 4 officials diverted, shared N31 million in Kwara
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office, has exposed how 4 civil servants connived to divert the sum of N31 million meant for the payment of about 400 teachers in Kwara state.
According to the anti-graft body, beneficiaries of the money include the state Chairman of Nigerian Union of Teachers, Salihu Idris Toyin; The State Universal Basic Education Board permanent secretary, Bayo Audu Onimago; Director of Finance, SUBEB, Ahmed Husain; the State Cordinator of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Tijani Idris; and the Controller of Finance of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Omole John.
While giving analysis of how the controversial funds were shared, the EFCC said the State Chairman of NUT, Salihu Idris Toyin told their operatives, “The sum of 12 million naira was paid into an account operated by me and others, the money was actually not supposed to come, when the cash hit the account, I withdrew it and gave it to SUBEB Officials, they gave us three million naira for free and we shared it among ourselves.
“We also received another nineteen million naira, I withdrew four million naira from it, I used one point five million naira for clearing and inter locking of our quarters, the remaining two point five million naira is still with me.”
The operatives said it asked the NUT Chairman if he’s the receipts for the Clearing and inter locking which he responded in negative.
The body said it would arraign the suspects after conclusion of the ongoing investigation.
