March 21, (THEWILL) – Four top officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N2bn Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) fraud
The officials were recently arrested by the anti-graft agency for allegedly paying themselves and others, Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) in excess of N2 million
It was gathered that the arrested officials include Bilkisu Adamu Sani, Director, Finance and Accounts; Hart Benson Fimienye, Deputy General Manager, Treasury; Obene Jenbarimiema Turniel, Deputy General Manager, Management Accounts; and Nathaniel Terna Kaainjo, General Manager, Accounts and Stores.
An Abuja source hinted that Kaainjo was taken into EFCC custody on Thursday, March 16, while the others were arrested on Monday, March 20.
It was also gathered that the four officials are currently being grilled by a team of operatives at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
