ICPC to open Visa fraud unit in Lagos

The acting chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and
Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Abubakar, has
disclosed the completion of arrangements for the creation of a Visa
Fraud Unit at the Lagos office of the Commission.

Mr Abubakar made this disclosure at the ICPC headquarters
recently while making remarks during the 2018 Send-Off ceremony in
honour of retirees of the Commission.

He said the unit would be set up in collaboration with the
British High Commission and would specifically tackle the visa scam
cases being perpetrated by some unscrupulous Nigerians.

It said the ICPC had successfully prosecuted numerous of such
offenders.

The official also spoke about ICPC’S activities in the year 2018
and listed some of its achievements.

These include: the discovery of unremitted funds into the
Treasury Single Account (TSA) by some government agencies; many
convictions; system study of some MDAs; unveiling of report on
Corruption Risk Assessment on e-government platforms by the
President; reduction in visa scam (among others).

Earlier, the head of administration, Bala Mohammed, welcomed
members of staff, family of the retirees and all guests to the
occasion.

The retirees, who were honoured with plaques and other gift
items, speaking through their representative, Gad Nathaniel Bako, a
retired commissioner and former head of administration thanked the
commission.

The occasion also had in attendance, the Director, Public
Enlightenment and Spokesperson of the Commission, R. A. Okoduwa,
and all heads of departments/units or their representatives.

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