ICPC arraigns FRSC officer over alleged N4.31 million job racketeering

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, Mohammed Adamu Ndagiyapa, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Jabi, Abuja, over alleged job racketeering and abuse of office involving N4.31 million.

A press statement by the Commission’s Spokersperson, John Odey, in Abuja, said Ndagiyapa, a Marshal Inspector II with the FRSC, was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on receiving gratification and using his office to confer corrupt advantage upon himself, contrary to the provisions of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

According to the charge, the defendant allegedly received the sum of N3,260,000 between January 2021 and December 2022 through his Stanbic IBTC Bank and First City Monumental Bank accounts from one Dauda Zira Gambo under the pretext of securing employment for the latter’s relatives into the Federal Road Safety Corps.

The Commission also alleged that the defendant received an additional N1,050,000 from one Munda Babayo for the purpose of procuring employment for her relations, bringing the total amount involved in the alleged job racketeering scheme to N4,310,000.

He said the offences are contrary to and punishable under Sections 10(a)(ii) and 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

Investigation revealed that the defendant allegedly portrayed himself as having the capacity to secure employment opportunities in the FRSC by virtue of his relationship with senior officers of the Corps.

Odeybsaid when the four-count charge was read to him, Mohammed Ngiyapa pleaded not guilty to all the charges, and following his plea, Counsel to the ICPC, Leslie Iheduru prayed the court for a date for the commencement of trial.

The trial judge, Justice F.E Messiri, thereafter granted bail to the defendant on the terms of his administrative bail and adjourned the matter to 16th September, 2026, for the commencement of trial.

“The ICPC remains resolute in its commitment to sanitising the public service and ensuring that all allegations of corruption, abuse of office and related offences are diligently investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the law,” Odey assured.