ICPC confirms recovery of N13bn diverted funds in September

The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other Related Offences Commission, Musa Aliyu, said on Wednesday the commission recovered over ₦13 billion in diverted public funds in September.

Aliyu disclosed this during the launch of the commission’s 2024-2028 strategic action plans in Abuja.

He stressed that the ICPC has been working relentlessly to fulfill its mandate.

The chairman was however silent on where the funds were recovered.

Aliyu revealed that the commission is developing a specialised curriculum aimed at enhancing its staff enforcement capacity.

He said: “Over the past year, the ICPC has made significant progress in discharging its mandate; for example, we recovered over ₦13 billion in diverted public funds in September 2024 alone. This is just one of the many ways we have worked tirelessly to fulfill our mandate.

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“We are also embarking on ICT reforms that will digitalise our operations and enable more efficient investigations, case management, and internal processes.

“This transformation will position the commission as a leader in leveraging technology to combat corruption, keeping us one step ahead of criminal activities in the digital age.

“This initiative equips our officers with the skills and expertise needed to address the complexities of corruption cases with the highest standards of professionalism and efficiency.

“Additionally, we are decentralising the anti-corruption effort by empowering state governments through the mobilisation of State Attorneys General.

“This approach ensures that state governments are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and resources necessary to effectively combat corruption at the local level.”

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