The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abumere Osagie, deputy director, regional tax office, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in a case of abuse of office and bribery.
According to Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, the suspect was arrested following a complaint about his attempt to extort N5 million from a university proprietor.
“Osagie and one Jamila Ojora had on January 27, 2016 allegedly approached Senator Ahmed Datti, the Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja and gave him a tax assessment of N20,029, 496.00 through a letter of intent, which he paid,” Uwujaren explained.
“However when he requested for the assessment certificate, they refused to oblige him. Instead they allegedly demanded for N5m gratification. All pleas by him fell on deaf ears.
“Consequently, he petitioned the EFCC, and was advised to play along. Marked N5 million was delivered to the director through Ojora in a sting operation. Ojora was arrested after he collected the N5m. His confession led to the arrest of Osagie.
“The houses of the suspects were searched by operatives of the EFCC , and documents recovered. Investigations continue.”
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