BENIN — Eight people suspected of trying to dupe the Federal Government of Nigeria to the tune of $2billion have been arrested by the Edo State Police command.
Spokesman of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor told reporters that the arrest followed a complaint received by the crack team of the command on April 25, 2022, of an attempt to defraud the government of $2billion.
“The petition was written by High Chief Richard David, a representative of the Okpella community in Etsako Central Local Government Area.
“On July 14, 2021, the suspects told the complainant and his kinsmen that they had secured a contract from the Federal Government.
“They claimed the “approval”, purportedly through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), was to evacuate scrap borehole pipes equipment worth $2billion.
The police noted that the community “wisely disallowed the evacuation of the items”.
Thereafter, one of the suspects went to the Okpella police station to report that the people stopped them from work.
The further claimed the said equipment was meant for the Okpella water project under the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).
“But during investigation, the police uncovered the fact through the confession of a staff of the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.
“The said suspect also agreed to have forged the presidency approval for auctioneer documents for the operation.
“Investigation has been concluded and the suspects would soon be charged to court”, Nwabuzor added.
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