An alleged N13.7million fraud has been reported in Edo state. According to a report from The Nation, Morrison Ogunrobo, chairman of Ovia south local government and Oyomire Idahosa, and his secretary, have been suspended following indications of a purported N13.7million fraud.
Ogunrobo and Idahosa were accused of diverting the money paid to the council as revenue accrual for personal use.
It was gathered that both government officials were suspended by the legislative arm yesterday, September 3, after the councilors passed a recommendation of a committee set up to investigate a petition against them on financial misappropriation of the council’s revenue.
In a petition by Dan Owegie (Jnr), the revenue consultant to the local council, it was alleged that revenue accrued to the council was diverted to personal account.
Owegie also claimed that he was ordered to pay cash to the council’s secretary.
The five-member committee headed by Hon Godwin Wuoluku recommended the suspension of the council boss and secretary for a period of two months and for the duo to refund the said money to the council coffers.
According to Victor Eguavoen, one of the legislators, Omosede Adenomo, the vice chairman of the council, has been asked to serve as acting chairman.
Eguavoen said: “The now suspended chairman and the secretary are to refund the money because when they appeared before the committee they said they do not have any counter evidence against the petitioners.”
This suspension of Morrison Ogunrobo comes as a surprise as motorcycle riders and farmers had earlier commended him for putting in place projects that affected their lives positively.
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