By Muhammadu Sabiu
The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (CSC) has taken a decision in fighting corruption as it announced the dismissal of Ibrahim Garba, Chief Secretariat Assistant attached to the State Pension Board.
The decision was made on August 1, 2023, at the Commission’s Conference Hall during its 17th plenary session.
Ibrahim Garba was fired as a result of his involvement in wage and pension fraud, which the Commission judged to be gross misconduct.
Public Service Rules (PSR) 0327 (XI), which expressly handle matters of financial embezzlement, were judged to have been directly violated by his acts.
Ibrahim Garba’s attempt to illegally syphon pension funds was discovered during the disciplinary procedure.
He altered the late Audu Mohammed’s account information, replacing it with his own account information.
Then, after the deceased’s relative reported the death, he was able to adjust the pay point.
Ibrahim Garba was able to obtain an unauthorised pension for an astonishing fifty-five (55) months at a cost of N54,871.26 per month, thanks to this fraudulent behaviour.
This fraud continued for a total of four years and seven months and resulted in the theft of N3,017,919.30.