Criminal Moves to Swindle N7bn Delta Workers' Salaries Uncovered

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Criminal Moves
to Swindle N7bn Delta Workers' Salaries Uncovered



Today, the Delta State Government seemed to have uncovered a swift attempt by some criminal syndicates to allegedly defraud billions of naira from the workers' salaries.

Accordingly, the gang wanted to swindle from the salary vouchers for the state ministries, department and agencies.

At least five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident even as the security personnel began searching for other accomplices believed to be at large.

The state govt through the Commissioner for Finance, Mr David Edevbie, today in Asaba stated that the shock discovery of the planned fraud has delayed payment of salaries to state employees.

This is coming at the heels of approval by the state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, of N372.9million for the payment of fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and National Business and Technical Board (NABTEB) examinations for students in senior post-primary and vocational schools across the state. 

In a statement read on his behalf by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, the finance commissioner disclosed that as soon as the hint on the huge financial fraud reached him last Wednesday, the governor swiftly ordered an investigation.

Edevbie maintained that the state "Permanent Secretary cum Accountant-General" had received vital information about the criminal plot or threat on the said date and immediately alerted the governor who promptly directed the police and the relevant bank to swing into action. 

"He also directed the Permanent Secretary to put in plac additional control measures to forestall future attempts on the account."

Nonetheless, the finance commissioner stressed that Okowa was determined to run a transparent and corruption-free administration as well as ensure that its workers were paid promptly and regularly. 

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