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Former Zaria Provost Docked For Diversion Of Funds, Bribery
Dr. Moukhtar Ibrahim Maccido, a former Provost, Federal College of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State was on Wednesday docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged fraud.
Maccido was arraigned alongside one Annas Shehu, a business man and Managing Director, Bilnas Printing Press.
He was arraigned before Justice Kabiru Dabo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Zaria, Kaduna State on five count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Diversion of Funds meant for the college through award of phony contracts and receiving gratification.
Their trouble started when the Zonal Office received a petition by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) in August, 2018 on the fraudulent activities of the College officials.
The petitioner alleged that the management College, between 2010 to date conspired and diverted funds meant for the college through award of phony contracts, disbursement of funds for fake studies and conferences.
The petitioner further alleged that the management staff acquired properties they failed to declared.
Besides, the school management allegedly labelled old projects as new ones and, in the process, defrauded the government with hundreds of millions of naira, the petitioner said.
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