- Some officials of Akwa Ibom state has been linked to cases of corruption act
- The officials are said to be under probe for alleged withdrawal of N6.5billion in cash from an imprest account
- It was reported that the cash was said to have been diverted from a derivation account to the imprest account of the ministry of justice/ Office of the accountant-general
Following allegations of corruption, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is said to be probing some Akwa Ibom state officials for alleged withdrawal of N6.5billion in cash from an imprest account.
The Nations reports that the cash was said to have been diverted from a derivation account to the imprest account of the ministry of justice/ office of the accountant-general in the state.
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It was reported that the anti graft agency discovered that the allocation was gradually withdrawn in cash for “unknown purposes.”
The news outlet reported that a top source, who is privy to ongoing investigation, said: “The ongoing investigation of Akwa Ibom State has led to the uncovering of how another N6.5billion was withdrawn in cash in tranches for unspecified purposes.
“The Bank Unit succeeded in tracking the cash from the Derivation Account/ Allocation to the imprest account of the Ministry of Justice/ Office of the Accountant-General in the state. This investigation is different from the N1.4billion, belonging to the state, which was wired into 11 suspected slush accounts.
“Preliminary investigation confirmed a serious case of money laundering. The N6.5billion was withdrawn in piecemeal in cash to cover up any trail.
“We are already looking into the accounts of some individuals and officials of the state including a commissioner who was suspected to have benefitted about N105million out of about N530million linked with a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
“In fact, records showed that the commissioner made many cash deposits of N5million, N10million and N20million into his personal accounts. One of the aides of the commissioner was discovered to have assisted in making the cash deposits too.
“Our detectives have renewed the review of the SAN’s accounts accordingly. Certainly, many links were used to launder the N6.5billion.”
The source added: “The aide to the commissioner has been detected and he has made useful statement.
“Cash transactions by officials in Akwa Ibom have become rampant. But we will get to the roots of the laundering of this N6.5billion between 2015 and 2017.”
Legit.ng had reported that Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa Ibom declared that he only relies on God for the success of his second term ambition, adding that those making noise about his 2019 dream are only telling lies.
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Governor Emmanuel said Akwa Ibom state had never had it this good since it was created over 30 years ago.
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