The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday grilled eight top officials of former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala’s administration over their alleged complicity in the N8.5 billion contract scam.
The officials are in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources as well as Commerce.
They were invited to the Abuja headquarters of the commission where they tendered files and other documents on the alleged contract scam.
It was learnt that the commission’s officials requested the files and documents to enable them probe the alleged contract scam, particularly to determine the role played by commissioners.
They were still at the commission, as at press time yesterday.
It was learnt that the documents they supplied were being scrutinised by ICPC officials.
The ICPC resident consultant, Public Affairs, Mr Folu Olamiti, confirmed the visit of the government officials.
He said investigation was ongoing, adding that the commission was still at the preliminary stage of the probe.
Olamiti said the ICPC would require and vet relevant documents in the alleged scam to enable it establish the facts about the case.
The six former commissioners who were grilled by the anti-graft agency in Abuja last month, yesterday showed up at the ICPC Ibadan office.
It was learnt that they were asked to report to the Ibadan office on Mondays, pending the outcome of investigations into the alleged scam.
They are: Chief Bayo Bankole, (Finance); Alhaji Mukaila Aborode, (Environment and Water Resources); Alhaji Muslim Oyedemi, (Works and Transport); Mr Kunle Isola, (Agriculture); Dr Nureni Adeniran, (Education); and Dr Kola Blogun, (Commerce and Industry).
They arrived the Old Bodija office of the commission at 10am.
It was learnt that the politicians have been barred from traveling abroad pending the conclusion of investigations into the alleged scam.
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ICPC quizzes 8 oyo officials over N8.5bn scam
ICPC quizzes 8 oyo officials over N8.5bn scam
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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