The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Roberts
Obuoha, a director in the project management department of the Niger Delta
Development Commission, NDDC.
The spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement
Tuesday that Mr. Obuoha, an engineer, was arrested for attempting to bribe
the EFCC Zonal Head (South-South), Ishaq Salihu.
Mr. Uwujaren added, “The suspect, who is under investigation with the
commission, was invited to write a statement in a case of contract
Splitting and over inflation.
“He was quizzed and offered administrative bail, but when he reported the
next day to perfect his bail, he went to the Zonal Head’s office and
offered him the sum of N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) to
buy recharge card.
“The suspect claimed that he offered the said money to Mr. Salihu in order
to build a good relationship with him.
“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.”