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ICPC probes N200m allegedly missing in Red Cross

By m Emmanuel Ande, Yola
21 August 2019   |   3:41 am
Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC) has begun a full investigation into the alleged missing N200 million at the Adamawa State chapter of Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS).

ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye. Photot: TWITTER/ NIQS

Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC) has begun a full investigation into the alleged missing N200 million at the Adamawa State chapter of Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS).

The Guardian investigation revealed that on March 15, 2019, the commission received a petition from Concerned Volunteers Forum of Nigerian Red Cross alleging financial impropriety in the state chapter of the society.

Part of the petition read: “This is to bring to your notice the unfolding fraud perpetrated by the acting secretary of Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Adamawa State branch, Muhammad Saidu Bello, for your intervention.”

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