BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Ex-NDDC MD Nsima Ekere Over Alleged N47bn Fraud
- A former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Nsima Ekere has been arrested
- Ekere was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a probe of N47billion contracts
- According to the anti graft agency, the contracts were allegedly awarded between the years 2017 and 2019
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arrested the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Nsima Ekere for alleged diversion of funds to the tune of N47 billion through registered contractors of the agency.
Channels TV reports that the commission’s spokesperson Wilson Uwajaren confirmed the arrest.
Source: UGC
The contracts were allegedly awarded between 2017 and 2019. He was reported to have voluntarily reported at the Lagos office of the commission.
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Ekere hails from Akwa Ibom state. He 2015, he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress.
He was the leader of the G22, a group of 22 disgruntled PDP governorship aspirants for the 2015 governorship, who defected to the APC after losing the governorship primary election of the PDP to the incumbent governor of Akwa Ibom state, Emmanuel Udom.
Accountant-General of Federation suspended from office over alleged N80bn fraud
In another development, Ahmed Idris, the accountant general of the federation, has been suspended indefinitely by Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance, budget and national planning.
In a letter dated May 18, 2022, Ahmed said the suspension “without pay” was to allow for “proper and unhindered investigation” in line with public service rules.
He is not expected to come to office or contact any official in his officer except for any disciplinary hearing that may be advised.
Alleged 80bn fraud: EFCC arrests accountant-general Ahmed Idris
Legit.ng notes that Idris' suspension is coming two days after his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N80 billion fraud.
The anti-graft commission stated that its verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.
The EFCC also explained that Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.
Source: Legit.ng
