EFCC Charges 32 Persons on N12bn Pension Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has preferred a 134 count charge against 32 persons for allegedly defrauding the pension department.
Those to be arraigned include Dr. Suleiman T. Shuaibu who is the former Director, Pension Administration in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, while Mrs. Phina Ukamaka Chidi was the Deputy Director (Finance and Accounts), in the pension office. Aliyu Bello was a Personal Assistant to Dr. Shuaibu.
Other accused are Garba Abdullahi Tahir, Mohammed Katun Ahmed, Emmanuel Olanipekun, Abdullahi Omeiza, Computer Plaza, Essential gadget Ventures, Mobis Point Investment Ltd, Obista Enterprises, Shallow Well Ventures, Mof Investment Ltd, Zumba Resources, Pam Investment and Properties Ltd,Moshfad Enterprises, Newgate Projects Ltd, RedWings Energy Ltd, RedWing Procurement Services Ltd, Woodland Industries NIG Ltd.
Others are Nwab Tessy O Enterprises Nigeria, Chris J. Junior Ventures, Uthaka Nigeria Ltd, Bashinta Nigeria ltd, Haleath Enterprises, Gozinda Enterprises, Omozua Ventures, S.S Badejo Enterprises, Lopee Ventures, Fafama oil and gas Ltd, Fafama Estate Developer Ltd and Riba-Ile Petroleum Ltd.
In the suit filed by the EFCC with charge number HC/ABJ/CR/28/2011, dated March 21, 2011, the accused were alleged to have used various fictitious companies to divert the sum of N12 billion to private use. The commission froze the latest N12billion in three accounts allegedly operated by the two directors following a fresh discovery by its team of investigators.