The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim
Lamorde, has been accused of diverting over N1tn recovered from corrupt
politicians who forfeited their loots. A man named George Uboh recently
petitioned the Senate, accusing the chairman of the anti-graft agency of
diverting money recovered from corrupt politicians including former
Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha; and
ex-Inspector-General of Police, Tafa Balogun.
The Senate having received the petition which was
dated July 31st, ordered its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public
Petitions to investigate the allegations. Both the petitioner and Mr
Lamorde have been invited to appear by the Senate committee at Meeting
Room 120 of the New Senate Building, National Assembly Complex, on
Wednesday August 26th for some questioning.
According to the petition which was addressed to Senate President Bukola
Saraki, Mr Lamorde is accused of carrying out many diversions while he
served as the Director of Operations of the EFCC between 2003 and 2007
and also as an acting Chairman of the commission between June 2007 and
May 2008.
The petitioner alleged that in March 2013, the EFCC boss diverted the
sum of N779m out of the total N3bn forfeited by former police chief,
Tafa Balogun to the Federal Government. He also alleged that the EFCC
boss conspired with some officials of the anti-graft agency to
under-remit the former IG’s forfeited funds of about N5.85bn into the
Consolidated Revenue Account by holding back about N2.65bn.
The petitioner assured the Senate that he was ready to provide
unparalleled evidence to back his allegations against Lamorde. Both men
are expected to appear before the Senate by 10am on Wednesday August
26th.
Source: Punch
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EFCC chairman accused of diverting N1trillion loot recovered from corrupt politicians
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