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ICPC vows to prosecute ex-directors who allegedly stole 40 vehicles
Without a very decent record of barking without biting, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday vowed to prosecute 40 retiring directors and deputy directors, it said allegedly stole 40 vehicles from the Ministry of Water Resources.
ICPC’s stance was made known by one of the agency’s Commissioners, Bako Abudullahi, while handing over the recovered vehicles to the Ministry. He stood in for Chairman of the ICPC, Mr. Ekpo Nta.
Speaking at the event, he said, “This formality should not just be for handing over of recovered vehicles from one anti-corruption agency to another public institution. Rather, it should be a moment for solemn reflection on our avowed commitment to public service and the thought processes of the public servant going into retirement.
“It is not so much that official vehicles of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources were dishonestly made away with by retiring public servants. However, what is more significant is the need to ask some questions and consistently interrogate how 40 government vehicles were removed without authorisation?”
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The Permanent Secretary, Rabi Jimeta, acknowledged receipt of the alleged stolen vehicles from ICPC.
Some of the vehicles recovered are eight Toyota Prado, two Toyota RAV4, one Audi Q7, one Ford Explorer, one Land Rover, one Nissan Patrol; three Toyota Avensis; 14 Hilux Pick-up; seven Toyota Corolla; one Toyota Camry and one Audi A6.
ICPC, which has an unimpressive record of not seeing through its several anti-corruption cases, often attributes its weak performance to government neglect and poor funding.
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