How a fake doctor received about N17million in salaries and allowances for nine years.
Martin Ugwu Okpe
A Nigerian fake doctor, Martin Ugwu Okpe who worked in the Federal Ministry of Health since 2006 received about N17million in salaries and allowances for nine years. Read
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The analysis of his pay checks by the Integrated Personnel and Payment Information System (IPPIS) shows that Okpe got N17m excluding tax and union dues.
Permanent secretary to the Ministry of Health, Linus Awute said the monies would be retrieved, even though he didn’t explain how.
An Abuja high court last Tuesday granted the fake doctor bail application for N1million, but the court will hear the case on October 10.