Four persons have been arraigned by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before a federal high
court in Abuja for defrauding the federal government of about N1.2
billion
According to PM News, the men were arraigned on Tuesday, September 15 before Justice Abubakar Talba on charges bordering on conspiracy, and collecting by false pretence.
The four people, – Ibrahim Ahmed Mazangari, Muhammed San iSulaiman, Hajia Fatima Mazangari and Saleh Yerima Tsojon reportedly slotted their names into the pension scheme when they were awarded a biometric contract to help in regulating names of pensioners.
Steve Oronsaye, the former head of civil service had awarded the contract to them in order to regulate payroll of pensioners but they reportedly took advantage of the contract to put their names and collect money.
Due to the absence of Fatimah Mazangari, one of the accused, the judge rejected a the proposed plea bargain offered by other suspects.
Part of the charges read: “That you Ibrahim Ahmed Mazangari, Muhammed Sani Suleiman and Xangee Technologies Limited between 28th April, 2011 and 24th November 2011, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, by false pretence and with intent to defraud, obtained an aggregate sum of N1,072,873.74 from the Federal Government.”
Justice Talba granted them bail in the sum of N10 million and fixed trial for November 2 and 3, 2015. The accused were ordered to be remanded in prison pending the period they will be able to fulfill their bail condition.
The culture of defrauding people of pension fund is fast becoming an norm. Two persons were recently arrested by the police for living extravagant lifestyles off the pension of other workers.
According to PM News, the men were arraigned on Tuesday, September 15 before Justice Abubakar Talba on charges bordering on conspiracy, and collecting by false pretence.
The four people, – Ibrahim Ahmed Mazangari, Muhammed San iSulaiman, Hajia Fatima Mazangari and Saleh Yerima Tsojon reportedly slotted their names into the pension scheme when they were awarded a biometric contract to help in regulating names of pensioners.
Steve Oronsaye, the former head of civil service had awarded the contract to them in order to regulate payroll of pensioners but they reportedly took advantage of the contract to put their names and collect money.
Due to the absence of Fatimah Mazangari, one of the accused, the judge rejected a the proposed plea bargain offered by other suspects.
Part of the charges read: “That you Ibrahim Ahmed Mazangari, Muhammed Sani Suleiman and Xangee Technologies Limited between 28th April, 2011 and 24th November 2011, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, by false pretence and with intent to defraud, obtained an aggregate sum of N1,072,873.74 from the Federal Government.”
Justice Talba granted them bail in the sum of N10 million and fixed trial for November 2 and 3, 2015. The accused were ordered to be remanded in prison pending the period they will be able to fulfill their bail condition.
The culture of defrauding people of pension fund is fast becoming an norm. Two persons were recently arrested by the police for living extravagant lifestyles off the pension of other workers.
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