The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested four top officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, over alleged N2 billion Duty Tour Allowance fraud orchestrated by them.

A competent source revealed, yesterday, that the suspects already in EFCC custody include Bilkisu Adamu Sani, Director, Finance and Accounts; Hart Benson Fimienye, Deputy General Manager, Treasury; ObeneJenbarimiema Turniel, Deputy General Manager (Management Accounts) and Nathaniel Terna Kaainjo, General Manager (Accounts and Stores).

According to the impeccable source, Nathaniel was taken into EFCC’s custody last Thursday while others were arrested yesterday and are currently being grilled by a team of operatives at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters, Abuja.

The source revealed that the detained NCCA officials allegedly paid themselves and others Duty Tour Allowance, DTA, in excess of N2 million.

It will be recalled that the illegal payment of DTA by top government officials has become rampant in the public service in recent years despite the numerous anti-corruption strategies being introduced by the government.

The practice appears to be flourishing as the perpetrators are not often promptly prosecuted in line with extant regulations. (Vanguard)