The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC has invited Aliko Dangote, a prominent businessman, to provide more information regarding his petition against Alhaji Farouk Ahmed, the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA.

 

Dangote has accused Ahmed of corruption, misappropriation of funds, and economic sabotage, specifically alleging that Ahmed spent millions of dollars on his children’s education in Switzerland and colluded with international traders to undermine domestic refining.

 

The ICPC has set up a panel of investigators to handle the probe and has asked Dangote to submit evidence to support his claims. Ahmed’s resignation as NMDPRA MD does not affect the investigation, which is in the public interest.

 

“ICPC has set up a panel of crack investigators on Dangote’s petition. The Chairman of the commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN) asked the trusted team to stay action  on a case and focus  on Dangote’s petition. This underscores the importance attached to this case,” the source said.

 

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“We have also invited Dangote or his lawyer to come on Monday to adopt the petition. “Either of them is to present relevant documents or evidence to support the petition.

“He who alleges must prove or provide lead on the allegations which our investigators must act on.

 

The commission has acknowledged receipt of Dangote’s petition and will investigate the allegations, with possible penalties including five years’ imprisonment without fine for anyone found guilty .

“We have acknowledged the receipt of the petition in line with our guidelines or mandate to do so within 48 hours.”

 

Continuing, the source said :”after formal adoption of the petition, we will isolate issues and ask Ahmed to respond to the allegations.

“We have been inundated with enquiries but I can assure you that ICPC will be fair to all the parties.”

 

Source: The Nation