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The Digest:

The ICPC secured a 24-year prison sentence for Garuba Duku, a retired FCTA finance director, for laundering ₦318 million meant for the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council.

Key Points:
  • Garuba Duku, a retired FCTA Director, was sentenced to 24 years in prison.
  • He was convicted on six counts of corruption and money laundering.
  • The ₦318 million fraud occurred between 2012 and 2013.
  • He diverted public funds in instalments to his personal Fidelity Bank account.
  • The money was subsequently transferred to Bureau de Change operators.
  • The court dismissed his defence that he handed the cash to superiors.
  • Justice Omotosho stated the ICPC proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
This conviction stands as a stark symbol of accountability, yet echoes the pervasive challenges of trust and integrity within public institutions.

Sources: Leadership Newspapers