ICPC nabs nine for operating parallel office

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has nabbed nine suspects for allegedly running a fake office of the commission in Ibadan.

This is contained in a statement by ICPC spokesman, Mr. Folu Olamiti, on Thursday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

It said the suspects were arrested following a raid carried out by the commission’s operatives at the alleged parallel office.

The statement said the office was located at Abonde Road, opposite Elekuro High School, Akanran Road, Olorunshogo, Ibadan, Oyo State.

It added that the suspects were being interrogated at the ICPC Ibadan office.

The statement read, “The nefarious activities of the impersonators came to light when a female petitioner blew the whistle on their operations. The petitioner alleged that the suspects were in the habit of collecting N2,000 before treating complaints from their victims.”

The statement said the suspects were arrested in the act, adding that the alleged office had been in operation since 2012.

It said some items, including one bullet proof vest, 10 wooden guns, 58 case files, one photocopy of ICPC Act, attendance register and weekly duty register, were recovered from the office.