The Nigeria Police Force announced on Friday that a contractor has been arrested for allegedly committing a ₦1.09 billion procurement fraud in Enugu State.
The information was shared by the NPF Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement.
Adejobi was responding to reports claiming that the Enugu State government’s account had been hacked, resulting in the theft of ₦1.09 billion.
The NPF clarified that the incident involved procurement fraud, not a cyber attack.
The statement further revealed that the stolen funds had been recovered from the contractor following the arrest.
However, Adejobi did not disclose the name of the contractor involved in the fraud.
“The Nigerian Police Force hereby 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 N1.09 billion.
“This assertion is completely unfounded. There has been no hacking of the Enugu State Government’s account, and the allegations of theft amounting to N1.09 billion are entirely baseless.
“The case, which was investigated by the NPF-National Cyber Crime Centre (NCCC), was a case of procurement fraud, not a cyber-breach.
“The suspect has been arrested in connection with this fraud, and the funds have already been recovered.
“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,” the statement said.