Alleged Extortion: ICPC Probes Reps Committee Investigating Job Racketeering In MDAs

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Friday, said it has commenced an investigation into allegations of bribery against the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating job racketeering in Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

Spokesperson for the Commission, Azuka Ogugua, disclosed the development on Friday.

“ICPC has commenced investigation into petitions received from Premium Times and Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Ad-Hoc Committee on the Investigation of Job Racketeering and Gross Mismanagement in Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), over bribery allegations against the probe panel,” he said.