N3.3bn scam: EFCC probes Abia gov, others – Confirms exchange of text messages among gov, wife and American contractor – Daily Trust
November 20, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi
Despite the denial, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is probing Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State and three others over a controversial N3.38 billion car supply contract, the Nigerian Tribune can authoritatively reveal.
An interim investigative report filed by the operatives of the commission on the ongoing probe has confirmed that the state governor awarded the contract, despite his denial of same.
There was also no evidence of execution of the contract with the report disclosing that it was controversially withdrawn from the contract, after the contractor had started working on it.
The interim report, a copy of which has been seen by the Nigerian Tribune was entitled “Interim investigation report re: Case of conspiracy, breach of trust, abuse of office and money laundry,” with Mrs. Miranda Nwadeyi, the Managing Director of Western Auto Parts and Services Centre Limited as the complainant, while those listed as suspects included the governor, Commissioner of Works and Transport, Kevin Chima Ugbuaja, Mrs. Agu Ifeoma Obiageli Vivian and Abia State government.
