ICPC reveals official added 14 relatives to government payroll
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has uncovered major payroll fraud involving ghost workers. Musa Aliyu, the ICPC Chairman, revealed that one official enrolled 14 family members, while another collected 13 salaries by adding relatives to the payroll. The commission spent a year investigating these cases and published the names of about 900 suspected ghost workers. Aliyu highlighted the broader impact of such fraud on pensions, housing, and health insurance.
What we know
- Musa Aliyu said one person added 14 family members to the government payroll and lived in a hotel at a public office while receiving salaries.
- Another official enrolled his wife, daughter, son, and others, receiving 13 salaries.
- The ICPC identified about 900 suspected ghost workers and published their names, challenging them to prove their employment.
- The commission spent about a year investigating the ghost workers and uncovered methods used to manipulate payroll systems.
- Aliyu stated that in 2024, the ICPC recovered over N24 billion in ghost pension funds.
