The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has revealed the
intention of his government to prosecute some civil servants recently accused
of pension fraud.
Speaking on Thursday during a media
briefing at the Government House in Umuahia, Governor Otti
said about 10 or 11 people have been arrested over
their involvement in the fraud, and they would be arraigned in court soon.
While reiterating the stand of his government against
corruption, Otti described the suspects as thieves, adding that those defending
the suspects and calling for their release are equally thieves.
The Governor, who disclosed that some of the suspects
are outside the country, said such persons would be repatriated to face
prosecution at home.
“My question is somebody stole and I arrested him and
you went to the press to say I shouldn’t arrest a thief, that means you are a
thief.
“They are about 10 or 11. From the report I got, some
of them are outside the country. We are going to repatriate them to answer to
their sins,”he said.
The Governor also disclosed that the decision to
relocate the Abia State University Umuahia campus back to Uturu main campus
won’t be reversed despite objections by some students.
According to him, the decision was in the best
interest of the students.
He assured that adequate accommodation, water and
modern facilities would be put in place in Uturu.
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