The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned a University of Benin staff member over alleged salary duplication fraud amounting to ₦3.2 million.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and arraigned a staff member of the University of Benin over an alleged ₦3.2 million salary duplication fraud.
The anti-graft agency said the suspect was brought before the court on allegations linked to the unlawful duplication of salary payments amounting to ₦3.2 million.
The case adds to a growing number of fraud-related prosecutions involving payroll systems and public sector financial administration, an area that has continued to attract scrutiny from anti-corruption agencies.
According to the EFCC, the arraignment followed investigations into the alleged salary fraud scheme connected to the institution’s payment structure.
While details of the specific charges were not fully outlined in the initial report, the commission maintained that the matter forms part of ongoing efforts to address financial misconduct within public institutions. (efcc.gov.ng)
The development places renewed attention on internal accountability mechanisms within government-funded institutions, particularly at a time when concerns around financial leakages and payroll irregularities remain subjects of national debate.
Court proceedings in the matter are expected to continue following the arraignment.