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ICPC Recovers Three Ambulances, 500KVA Transformer From Senator Buruji Kashamu

Three ambulances and a 500KVA Transformer has been recovered from Sen. Buruji Kashamu at his Constituency Project Office located at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

The Spokesperson for the Commission, Mrs. Rasheedat A. Okoduwa, has confirmed the seizures of the items were part of 2016 Constituency Projects meant to be distributed to Ogun East Senatorial District.

Below is the statement released by the agency;
"“The three ambulances which were procured at the cost of N6m each, were meant to be supplied to Obada Healthcare Centre, Oke Sopin in Ijebu North Local Government Area; Community Health Centre, Itele in Ijebu East Local Government Area; and Community Health Centre, Ogijo in Sagamu Local Government Area respectively.

“The transformer is the last of an initial eleven meant for distribution to various communities of Ogun East Senatorial District which were procured at the cost of N3.6m each, bringing the total for the entire eleven transformers to N39.5m.

“The commission received intelligence about the items from a concerned citizen who became aware of the commission’s Constituency Project Tracking Group initiative which exercise has so far covered 12 states of the federation.

“The recovered items were seized and the vehicles were moved to a Police Station while the 500KVA Transformer was marked with the Commission’s seizure seal and in the interim, kept in the custody of the Manager of the Senator’s office."

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2019/09/26/icpc-recovers-three-ambulances-500kva-transformer-from-senator-buruji-kashamu

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