Gov. Okorocha Suspends Two Perm Secs & Six Directors For Alleged Fraud

 

According to a news report aired by the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Owerri, yesterday, Governor Rochas Okorocha, has summarily suspended two permanent secretaries and six substantive directors serving in the Imo State civil service for alleged fraudulent acts. 

 

He also ordered the affected officials to immediately handover to the most senior staff in their respective establishments.

 

The governor equally warned heads of accounts and directors of administration that they would henceforth, be held liable for any maladministration or fraudulent acts in their respective establishments.

 

It was gathered that one of the affected officials, who allegedly defrauded the state government to the tune of N45 million, may be handed over to the anti-graft agency for interrogation and possible prosecution.

 

It was also gathered that apart from being forced to proceed on indefinite suspension without salary and pension, government appears bent on getting them to refund every kobo they allegedly appropriated illegally.

 

Similarly, there are credible indications that more workers will face the same music as government has focused its searchlight on the activities of other suspected fraudsters in civil service garb.

 

A source in Government House, Owerri, disclosed that Governor Okorocha has ordered that the dossier of all those who either falsified their dates of birth or length of service, should be forwarded to him for “proper disciplinary action”.