About 38 retired Police officers have died while waiting for the payment of their pension while over 28 names of the retired officers are now missing on the list of the retirees, Chief Effiong Orok, chairman, Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria, Cross River State chapter has said.
He disclosed that six pensioners had reported to his office that their names were removed from the list of the 28 members whosenames were missing and that even those whose names were on the list had not been paid while those who received their money were under paid.
In a statement, Orok appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure that their pension was paid before they die, stressing that regular payment of their pensions and arrears ould not stop the investigation of the recently discovered fraud allegedly perpetuated by the chairman of Pension Reform Taskforce Team led by Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina.
“The Pensioners whose welfare the whole exercise is all about, is left in the blizzard of suffering. Many pensioners whose names were in the pay roll before the biometric verification of July, 2011, do not see their names in the pay roll again.
“They are left without pay since August and September, 2011 till date. Those whose names appear are paid once every three months, since the year started, we have been paid once. We are now crying to the Federal Government that we are roasting in the economic heat facing everyone.
“We have been informed that the pension fund has been frozen. We are aware that intrigues and calculated attempt to cover up irregularities have trailed the investigation,” he said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Whatever any body sews he/she shall reap, so say the Bible (GOD)
ReplyDeleteYou re absolutely right.Nemesis of old sins. The younger Generation of COPs shd learn from dis
ReplyDeleteRegardless of what they may or may not have done in the past, they are entitled to their pension. Pension is actually money that has been earned and save in TRUST for the beneficiaries. Not showing sympathy to their plight is encouraging others to commit crimes against humanity. An interesting angle on this case is that it appears some fraud is bein perpetuated....isn't it the police's job to investigate and prosecute? Indeed if they had left a legacy of doing right always we wouldn't have situations like this....
ReplyDeleteWhat so ever a man sow he will reap. Police need no complain about fraud because they are reaping what they sow, who will investigate the fraud the same corrupt and heartless police, in fact on hope for them, i guess they see it coming.
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