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Perm Sec acquires N292m in 5 months, ICPC learns
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . .
Just days after the retirement of 17 Permanent Secretaries from the federal civil service the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has reportedly traced the sum of N292m to the account of one of the retired top civil servants.
According to reports, the discovery was made after discreet investigations by the anti-graft agency into the activities of the permanent secretaries while they held sway at various ministries without ministers in the last five months of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
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ICPC investigators were said to have been alarmed when it was discovered that the bank account of the permanent secretary suddenly grew to the tune if N292 million in five months.
It is however believed that the investigation is still ongoing and may be concluded in the next one week, as more permanent secretaries are also undergoing investigation with the possibility of inviting both retired and serving Perm Secs for questioning and possible prosecution.
Confirming the development, an ICPC source said it is true that the ICPC is probing the activities of the permanent secretaries, adding that about N292m was traced to the account of one of the recently retired permanent secretaries.
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