.Ekpo Nta
The Chairman of the ICPC, Mr. Ekpo Nta yesterday dropped a shocker for Nigerians when he disclosed, while addressing participants of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Abuja, that his commission seized 61 houses from one female civil servant. The Chairman however did not give details as to the residence of the woman and where the houses are located.
“From one of the employees of one of the organisations, we seized about 61 or 62 houses in an estate. The matter is in court so I can’t say too much but I want to say that the officer was not a man. We do prosecution but also try to seize the assets acquired (through corrupt means) so that apart from prosecution, we can strip you of the assets within and outside the country,” he said.
Nta also hinted that the ICPC is now arresting civil servants who live beyond their means. He also revealed that the ICPC will soon begin publishing list of the most corrupt Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
He added that once the 2016 Budget is passed, the ICPC would begin monitoring how public money is spent.
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