EFCC nabs 4 top govt. officials over alleged N2bn fraud

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four top officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, over alleged N2 billion ‘Duty Tour Allowance’ (DTA) Fraud in the Agency.

The suspects include Bilkisu Adamu Sani, Director, Finance and Accounts; Hart Benson Fimienye, Deputy General Manager, Treasury; Obene Jenbarimiema Turniel, Deputy General Manger (Management Accounts) and Nathaniel Terna Kaainjo, General Manger (Accounts and Stores).

ROYAL NEWS reports that Nathaniel was taken into EFCC’s custody on Thursday, March 16, 2023, while the others were arrested today, March 20, 2023, and are currently being grilled by a team of operatives at the anti-graft Agency’s headquarters, Abuja.

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