Imo NSCDC In Job Scandal

Ofoegbu, a native of Awka, Anambra state, is alleged to have illicitly developed a ‘money-for-job’ racketeering using the name of the Commandant to defraud his unsuspecting victims.

The Anambra-born NSCDC official, whom it was gathered was posted in one of the local government councils in the state, was last year recalled to the command for close monitoring after it was discovered that he had allegedly criminally defrauded his victims over N10 million.

It was further gathered that his recall followed the refusal of the authorities of Imo NSCDC to approve his application for voluntary retirement, which was suspected to be a move to hurriedly disengage

from the service NSCDC and possibly elope with proceeds of his illicit deals.

Narrating his ordeal, Mr. Vincent Okoroegbu from Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, disclosed how Ofoegbu allegedly defrauded him of the sum of N450,000 with fake promise of enlisting her daughter, Miss Chisom Okoroegbu, a graduate of Federal University of Technology Owerri, into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

Upon realising that he has been defrauded, Okoroegbu declined and demand for the refund of his money. He also threatened to report the matter to Imo NSCDC authorities.

When contacted, the public Relations Officer of NSCDC, Imo command, Mr. Chimezirim Lowell, denied knowing James Ofoegbu, as an officer in the command.