The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a staff member of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, Segun Bode Adedeji, before the Edo State High Court over alleged N3.2 million fraud.
According to the anti-graft agency, Adedeji’s arraignment followed intelligence gathered by its operatives.
The Commission alleged that while employed by UNIBEN, Adedeji was simultaneously collecting salaries from the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Benin
The EFCC alleged that Adedeji unlawfully drew salaries from both public institutions simultaneously, resulting in financial losses to the government.
Adedeji was arraigned before Justice E. G. Adekanmbi on a four-count charge bordering on fraudulent practices involving the sum of N3,285,396.
The Commission stated that its investigation uncovered evidence suggesting the defendant received a total of N3,285,396 through the alleged double salary payments.
The charges were subsequently filed before the Edo State High Court, where the defendant was formally arraigned.
Details of his plea and the court’s ruling on bail were not immediately available.
The EFCC stated that the prosecution is part of its efforts to curb fraud and other financial crimes within public institutions.
The case has been adjourned for further proceedings
