Posted by From Yinka Kolawole in Lokoja on
Chairman Olamaboro Local Government Area in Kogi State, Hon. David Audu Adegbe has been dragged before the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for embezzlement, looting and contract scams.
Chairman Olamaboro Local Government Area in Kogi State, Hon. David Audu Adegbe has been dragged before the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for embezzlement, looting and contract scams.
In a petition dated May 31, 2005 and jointly signed by councilors, secretary to the local government and the vice chairman, Hon. Adegbe, was said to have embezzled the sum of N100million belonging to the council.
The petition which was addressed to the chairman EFCC, also alleged that he operated the council without budget for one year and executed ghost contracts within the year.
Other alleged offences are that the chairman withdrew the sum of one million six hundred thousand naira (N1.6million) from the bank and used it for his personal benefit.
It was stated in the petition that the chairman collected the sum of two million naira from the council's cashier via a note dated January 6, 2004 and converted same for his personal use.
The petition also accused the chairman of collecting the sum of N3 million without an official reason while over N2 million was collected on January 5, 2004 via cheque number 00307365 and another N3 million was picked via cheque number 00307366 from Trade Bank Plc, Lokoja for personal use.
It was also alleged that all proceeds from the sale of local government's fertiliser were misappropriated by Hon. Adegbe.
He was equally accused of administering the council single handedly contrary to the law and regulation of the council.