N3bn Fraud Mess: Governors PA Slumps and Dies
Aminu Gwandu, a personal assistant to Kebbi State governor unexpectedly
slumped to death on Thursday in Birni Kebbi, the state capital, after he
allegedly got signals that the EFCC was closing in on him in respect of
a N3billion fraud in the accounts of the state government.
However, his death did not stop the anti-corruption agency from arresting the state’s Accountant-General, Mr. Dan Atto in connection with the same fraud, who is believed to be one of the fraud beneficiaries.
Atto was taken to Abuja for interrogation by the EFCC to throw light on the alleged diversion of the N3bn into private accounts.
It was learnt that the late Aminu Gwandu was apparently scared stiff by
signals that he too might be invited by the agency, especially the
stigma that goes with such interface with the anti-graft agency.
A source said the development was said to have hit him like a thunderbolt. His health soon deteriorated and he slumped. He died before he could get medical assistance.
A top source in EFCC said: “We are investigating alleged laundering of N3billion which we have traced to some accounts. We are quizzing many suspects including the Accountant-General, Atto. After reporting in Kano, our men picked him up for a comprehensive grilling in Abuja.”
Sources in Kebbi say fear is in the air in several government office, as no one knows who's next.
A source said the development was said to have hit him like a thunderbolt. His health soon deteriorated and he slumped. He died before he could get medical assistance.
A top source in EFCC said: “We are investigating alleged laundering of N3billion which we have traced to some accounts. We are quizzing many suspects including the Accountant-General, Atto. After reporting in Kano, our men picked him up for a comprehensive grilling in Abuja.”
Sources in Kebbi say fear is in the air in several government office, as no one knows who's next.
