HANDS OVER TO ICPC
The Troops of 33 Artillery Brigade Operation Safe Conduct deployed to Alkaleri in Bauchi State, on Friday intercepted huge sum of N2 million on it’s way to a politician’s home.
The soldiers, however, handed over the money to the Bauchi State Office of the anti-graft agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.
The suspect, who was handed over to the ICPC, one Hassan Ahmad, was caught in possession of the money in cash. The monies were in both old and new currencies
The Spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, in a statement on Friday said suspect was arrested on Friday by the Troops of 33 Artillery Brigade Operation Safe Conduct, deployed to Alkaleri in Bauchi State and handed over to the Bauchi State Office of the anti-graft agency.
“Ahmad was in possession of N900,000 cash in new Naira notes and N1.1 million in old Naira notes and the funds were being conveyed in a tinted black Hilux vehicle with registration number JMA 85 AZ.
“The funds, which were packed in a “Ghana Must Go” bag, comprise six bundles of one thousand Naira new notes of N600,000; six bundles of five hundred naira new notes of N300,000, and old two hundred naira notes of N1.1 million.” He stated.
According to her, the suspect confessed that the funds were being moved to Gombe State for a politician.
“Further investigation by the Commission is ongoing.” The statement said.
