“This press release has become necessary to set the record straight in view of the reports awash in the media,”
The recoveries included plots of land, completed buildings, vehicles, electronics and jewelries valued at N679.13m, N2.603bn, N81.1m, N1.55m and N195,500.
Ms Ogugua said the police officer was also awarded the sum of N1 million by the PSC, as reward and encouragement for maintaining the integrity of the police.
The bid opening process began with the opening and counting of submitted bids, based on the lots which had been publicly advertised.
The presidential media aide’s venture to defraud Nigerian taxpayers was uncovered by The Gazette earlier this month.
Mr Buratai, Nigerian ambassador to the Benin Republic, told The Gazette on Thursday that the anti-graft office had no warrant to search his property.
Its (ICPC) diligent investigations have also led to the recovery of 301 houses from two civil servants and crackdown on illegal job recruitments.”
The items meant for women and youth were never distributed and efforts to access the warehouse were frustrated by the lawmaker’s agents.
The exercise is part of the third phase of ICPC constituency and executive projects tracking slated for 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The anti-graft agency boss reiterated his agency’s commitment to collaborate with NSCDC to tackle the malaise of corruption.
