Otti threatens to prosecute suspects

The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has threatened to prosecute State officials involved in the diversion and embezzlement of pension funds.

Otti while speaking at the November edition of the monthly chat with the media said investigations have shown that some civil servants are part of the suspects involved in pension fraud in the state.

According to the governor, his administration will investigate and hold all those involved accountable.

He said the aim is to ensure that the Abia State civil service is sanitised.

His words, “I am sure you would have heard some reports about some civil servants who were involved in pension fraud.

“We have zero tolerance for corruption, once we got convincing information we had to arrest the people involved.

“Coincidentally, the opposition went on air to castigate the government.

“My question is somebody stole and I arrested him and you went to press to say that I shouldn’t arrest a thief, that means you are a thief yourself,” Otti said.

The governor further added that the state governor would commence the arraignment of the suspects before the court of law.