Friday, 16 March 2012

EFCC to hunt corrupt civil servants


EFCC boss, Ibrahim Lamorde
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it is putting finishing touches to its plans to arrest and prosecute civil servants who collaborate with politicians to loot the nation’s treasury.
The EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde,  in Lagos on Thursday said the commission’s initial investigation showed that there was a high level of corruption in the civil service.
He said, “The way they steal is mind-boggling. We have to look at those of them that enriched themselves by helping politicians to steal or through other corrupt means.
“Some of them even steal more than the politicians. There is no level that is not involved; from directors to the messengers. It is a shame.
“For instance, the government said nobody should use cheques in its ministries, agencies and parastatals for transaction. All transactions are to be done through e-payment. But some civil servants ignored this and instead continued using cheques.
“There was a fraud investigation that EFCC conducted and it was discovered that 13, 000 cheques were used to take money out at different times.”
Lamorde asserted that if corruption must be  curtailed, in the country, every sector must be examined.

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