NPF Says Theft of N1.09bn From Enugu State Government is False

By Oluwakemi Kindness

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday categorically dismiss the false narrative and rumour circulating online about an alleged hack of the Enugu State Government’s official account, resulting in the theft of one point zero nine billion naira.

The police in a statement says this assertion is completely unfounded.

The statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi says there has been no hacking of the Enugu State Government’s account, and the allegations of a theft amounting to N1.09 billion are entirely baseless.

According to him, the case, which was investigated by the NPF-National Cyber Crime Centre (NCCC), was a case of procurement fraud, not a cyber-breach.

He says the suspect has been arrested in connection with this fraud, and the funds have already been recovered.

The statement adds that the Enugu State Government and other ministries, departments, and agencies of government and corporate firms are in partnership with the NCCC and have established comprehensive and fortified security protocols to safeguard their financial systems.

Citizens are hereby encouraged to refrain from engaging in misinformation and to always verify the credibility of news sources.

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