Former Head Of Service, Steve Oronsaye Rearrested by EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today
re-arrested a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Steve
Oronsaye, for alleged corruption and obtaining money by false pretense
Oronsaye was arrested at his Abuja residence about eight
months after a federal court in Abuja ordered him released from detention after
he was docked for an alleged N6.2billion fraud.
Reports indicate that Oronsaye is alleged to have abused his
position as Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Financial Action Task
Force and obtained a sum of N240million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
in the guise of assistance to the Committee without the knowledge of other
committee members and proceeded to convert the said sum to his personal use.
EFCC sources reveal a fresh two-count charge had been filed
against Mr. Oronsaye at the Federal Capital Territory High Court.
The charges bothered on Breach of Trust in respect of the
sum of N90,000,000.00, he was entrusted with, which he allegedly converted to
personal use through an investment in Access Bank Plc’s Bankers Acceptance for
a tenor of 90 days at 9.0% interest rate in violation of the extant financial
regulations and another N90,000,000.00 in Access Bank Plc’s Bankers Acceptance
for a tenor of 90 days at 12.0% interest rate from the sum of N100,000,000.00
entrusted with him.
EFCC had arrested and charged him on a 24-count charge of
stealing in July 2015 but was released by a court order.
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