FRAUD: N3MILLION TRANSFORMER FUND TEARS COMMUNITY APART

However, bubble burst later, resulting in the sack of the executive, but all efforts to get to the root of the alleged fraud was prevented by the sacked officials. A new executive took over thereafter in May 2016, but ironically the new executive also allegedly soiled their hands in another round of fraud.

This ugly development resulted in another round of face off in the community, as residents embarked on a verbal protest t and reported the alleged fraud administrations to the electricity company in the zone, as well as the Divisional Police Headquarters.

Following the report, the aggrieved residents resolved last Friday to disconnect electricity of the alleged perpetrators and other debtors in the community, as all efforts to get to the root of the two separate frauds met brick wall.

Penpushing further gathered that, panel was set up to investigate the fraud, but ignored by the past and sacked executive, hence, a fight broke out during the electricity disconnection exercise, landing all parties at police post in Iju town.

However, as at the time of filing this report, Penpushing authoritatively gathered that, the community has split into three zones, with each now trying to manage its affairs separately.

 Meanwhile, when Penpushing contacted Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, he confirmed the incident, adding that all parties involved have resolved to settle the crisis