Councillor, Others Arrested for Selling IDPs’ Food

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a Supervisory Councillor for Agriculture in Mafa LGA of Borno State, Umar Ibrahim; and four others for the alleged diversion of 300 bags of rice donated by Danish Refugee Council, a Non-Governmental Organisation and meant for Internally Displayed Persons in the council.

The EFCC said in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, that the arrest was triggered by intelligence report.

Others arrested along with the councillor are:
 Bulama Ali Zangebe , Modu Bulama, Halilu Abdullahi and Abacha Ali.

According to some of the suspects, the Caretaker Chairman of Mafa LGA, Shettima Maina, allegedly instructed the sale of the rice to the duo of Alhaji Lawan Ibrahim of Bolori Stores and Umar Salisu at the rate of N8,500 per bag.

Maina and two other suspects are still at large.