The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has arrested Lucy Ogbadu, the Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), over alleged N23 million fraud. <\/p>\n
The spokesperson of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Thursday. <\/p>\n
Mr. Uwujaren said Ms. Ogbadu was picked up by EFCC operatives in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, following her alleged link with the Bayelsa State Director of Bio-resources Development Centre, Josiah Habu. <\/p>\n
Mr. Habu, according to him, is being investigated by the anti-graft agency in a case of fraudulent diversion of N75 million. <\/p>\n
He said investigations by the EFCC revealed that Ms. Ogbadu allegedly received N23 million through a bank account belonging to the wife of Mr. Habu, Esther Habu. <\/p>\n
The EFCC spokesperson stated that Ms. Ogbadu admitted the transaction in a voluntary statement made to the commissions investigators. <\/p>\n
Further investigations also revealed that Mrs Habu is one of the contractors with Bio-resources Development Centre, Odi, Bayelsa State. <\/p>\n
A total of N603 million has been traced to her in different deals involving over 20 directors of the centre across the country. <\/p>\n
Ogbadus involvement is being investigated. She has been duly served with bail conditions while investigations continue, Mr. Uwujaren added. <\/p>\n
Ms. Ogbadu, a professor of microbiology, was appointed NABDA director-general in November 2013. <\/p>\n
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