The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (BSCSC) has taken decisive action against Ibrahim Garba, a chief secretarial assistant associated with the State Pension Board, following allegations of serious misconduct related to a salary and pension scam.
According to a statement issued by Saleh Umar, the BSCSC Information Officer, the commission has accused Garba of violating Public Service Rule (PSR) 0327(XI), which pertains to financial embezzlement.
Umar shared, “During the 17th plenary session convened on August 1, the commission authorized the termination of Garba’s employment.”
He continued, “An investigative committee from the State Pension Board found Garba culpable of illicitly altering the account details of the deceased individual, Audu Mohammed. This alteration enabled the diversion of pension funds after the deceased’s family reported his passing.”
“As a result,” Umar disclosed, “Garba illicitly obtained pension payments totaling N54,871 over a span of four years and seven months, amounting to more than N3 million.”
The statement confirmed that the unlawfully acquired sum would be reclaimed from Garba’s benefits.
Umar emphasized that Abubakar Usman, the commission’s chairman, had urged all state workers to uphold strong ethical values in the discharge of their duties. He highlighted the importance of adhering to the Public Service Rule (PSR) as a guiding principle.
Furthermore, the chairman assured the state’s civil servants that no individual would face victimization, asserting that the commission would take firm action against those tarnishing the service’s reputation.
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