Just In: ICPC Begins Probe Of Amaechi, Chime, Kwankwaso, Shema

 

The independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) has acted on petition against four ex-governors, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers, Sullivan Chime of Enugu, Ibrahim Shema of Katsina and Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano.

The commission has, therefore raised four teams to visit the states to check their books to establish the allegations against the governors.

Vanguard, citing sources, reports that the teams departed Abuja Monday morning to the various states to carry out their investigations.

According to the national daily, a source who requested anonymity, said the probe was on allegations of dubious awards of contracts as well as contracts awarded to cronies and relatives of the former governors‎.

“We will ensure that we thoroughly investigate all allegations brought before us so that nobody would be left in doubt about our commitment to fighting corruption. The chairman has dispatched a team to the affected states and they are expected to report back in the next two weeks. No body would be spared if found culpable,” the source said.