FORMER FEDERAL BUDGET OFFICER ARRESTED OVER N5.5MILLION GRATIFICATION

Penpushing reports that Okoduwa alleged that the inducement came from the Director of Finance and Accounts, Sule Otu, and three other members of staff of the centre, stating that the suspect was at the time acting as the liaison officer between the budget office and the medical centre.

“The actions of the officials, which border on corrupt offer and receipt of gratification by public officers, are contrary to Sections 8, 9, 16 and 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

“Further investigation also revealed that Oyibo owns assets valued far beyond his legitimate earnings, in breach of Section 44 (2) of the ICPC Law. All the suspected staff of the Federal Medical Centre, who had been in custody before, were granted bail and released by the commission.

The statement emphasized that,“Oyibo, who is now in custody, will be released upon the fulfillment of his bail conditions,’’ she said.

Penpushing reports that, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) spokeman said,that the suspects would be arraigned “as soon as investigation