PERMANENT SECRETARIES AND DIRECTORS SUSPENDED FOR ALLEGED FRAUD IN IMO STATE.

Rochas Okorocha, Imo State Governor, has
reportedly suspended two permanent secretaries
and other six substantive directors (names
withheld), serving in the Imo State Civil Service,
for alleged fraudulent acts.
Reports say apart from being forced to proceed
on indefinite suspension without salary and
pension, the government appeared bent on
getting them to refund every penny they allegedly
misappropriated.
Equally, sources disclosed that Okorocha had
ordered that the dossiers of all those who either
falsified their dates of birth or length of service,
should be forwarded to him for proper disciplinary
action.
Government’s action, which was aired severally on
the airwaves of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation,
IBC, Owerri, also ordered the affected officials to
immediately hand over to the most senior staff in
their respective establishments.
According to Vanguard, one of the affected
officials, who allegedly defrauded the state
government to the tune of N45 million, may be
handed over to the anti-graft agency for
interrogation and possible prosecution.