A senior civil servant, Mohammed Ndanusa, has been arrested in Minna, the Niger state capital after it was discovered he smuggled his biological brother’s name into the state government’s payroll, since 2009.
He even arranged to promote the brother several times, from Grade Level 10 to Grade level 14.
Surprisingly, Ndanusa’s brother, Tanimu, was discovered to be a motorcyclist in Minna and could therefore not have qualified to be on the level, his brother crookedly arranged in his name.
Ndanusa’s 11 year-fraud was bursted when he asked his “Okada-rider” brother, Tanimu Ndanusa to appear for screening.
The Niger State government is presently said to be on a physical verification of all civil servants.
According to reports, when Tanimu Ndanusa appeared before the panel, he did not come with any certificate. And he could not even speak, like a senior civil servant on Level 14.
Members of the screening committee were stunned and called the police.
The two brothers, Mohammed Ndanusa and Tanimu Ndanusa have been arrested by the police.
Mohammed Ndanusa has, however, confessed to the crime.
He confessed that he fraudulently employed his brother on grade level 10 in 2009 and subsequently, over the years promoted him three times to grade level 14.
Police spokesman in Niger State has assured that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.