There are indications that some of the Permanent Secretaries recently retired by President Muhammadu Buhari will be probed for corruption.
Already, one of those who may face trial has been interrogated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.
Another one is alleged to have lavished public funds on exotic cars, unnecessary foreign trips and luxury hotel bills.
Intelligence operatives discovered that some of the Permanent Secretaries lived far above their legitimate income while looting public funds with impunity.
Intelligence checks also revealed that Permanent Secretaries and top directors in the Civil Service are involved in massive acquisition of real estate.
THE NATION reports some of the allegations for which the Permanent Secretaries will be probed to include acquisition of choice properties; $4.5b tax holidays; N1.9billion Ebola Fund(including N900million for isolation tents); $2billion arms deal; N29billion fictitious contracts; N275.5million budget for 2015 poll monitoring; the mismanagement of subsidy funds; questionable waivers and N2.4 billion fertiliser scam.
THE NATION also quotes a source as saying that ;
“About five of the retired permanent secretaries might face trial based on discreet investigation by some security agencies on how they mismanaged their ministries.
“Some of these permanent secretaries appeared before one or two anti-graft agencies for questioning. They are already aware of their pending trial.
“Some of these senior civil servants have been pleading for soft landing but the government may not listen to them.”
Source : THE NATION
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