EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) have arrested a federal auditor for extorting cash from retirees.
In a assertion, the PTAD acknowledged that the arrest of the auditor was a signal that its anti-corruption programme was starting to yield outcomes.
The commission had suggested federal retirees to watch out for fraudsters that may wish to make the most of them.
PTAD defined that together with the EFCC, it deliberate and coordinated the apprehension of the auditor, who was calling pensioners and demanding that a share of their pensions be paid to him after that they had obtained funds.
“His actions are completely against the arrangement of PTAD. Our policy of not accepting any gratification from pensioners means that any staff caught in such misdemeanor will be handed over to security operatives,” PTAD stated.
The company also stated that the auditor had been launched on bail pending the conclusion of the investigation towards him.
PTAD acknowledged that its workers have been additionally being skilled on learn how to recognise and cope with bribery and corruption points, in addition to to know their duties, particularly when confronted with an moral dilemma.