N138m alleged fraud: EFCC quizzes ex-minister Uju Kennedy
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday interrogated former Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, over allegations of misappropriation, procurement violations and diversion of public funds amounting to N138,413,253.89.
Ohanenye arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:00 am on Thursday, reports Vanguard.
The said amount of money was part of the ministry’s budget for 2023 and was partly intended for the P-BAT Cares for Women Initiative.
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“Operatives are questioning Uju Kennedy Ohanenye regarding her alleged involvement in the misappropriation and diversion of N138 million from the 2023 Ministry budget,” the newspaper quoted a source as saying.
“The investigations reveal that funds meant for women-focused projects were diverted for personal enrichment, and there were clear breaches of due process in the ministry’s budget disbursement.”
The former minister is also being probed for other alleged fraudulent activities, including violations of procurement laws and the unauthorised use of public funds.
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