FG Orders Probe Of Lamorde Over Alleged Diversion Of N1trn Recovered Loot

The Federal Government has ordered a probe into an allegation that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, illegally diverted about N1 trillion, being proceeds of corruption that was recovered by the agency.


‎FG, through the Federal Ministry of Justice, directed the commission to open investigation into ‎a petition dated September 18, 2015, which was forwarded to the Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mr. Abdullahi Yola, by ‎the Chief Executive Officer of Panic Alert Security Systems, Mr. George Uboh.
The commission was ordered to forward the outcome of its investigation to the Federal Ministry of Justice for consideration and possible follow-up action.
The FG had also in a letter with reference number, DPPA/PET/EFCC/006/2008,‎ signed by the Director of Public Prosecution, Mr. M.S. Diri, notified the petitioner that it has sanctioned investigation into the allegation against Lamorde.
“I refer to your letter dated the 28th September, 2015, in respect of the above mentioned subject matter,” the letter read in part.
“I am directed to inform you that your petition has been sent to the EFCC for their response to the allegation contained therein. The commission has been directed by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary to forward the result of its investigation as soon as it is completed.
“Accept please, the assurances of the highest regards of the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary.”
In his petition, Uboh had requested that Lamorde be investigated and that the Justice Ministry divest the EFCC under Lamorde of the Fiat to prosecute criminal suspects.
He also sought an immediate issuance of “fiat for the prosecution of EFCC’s past and present leadership and their known and unknown co-conspirators via the 22-page preliminary criminal charges the undersigned has prepared.”