A whopping sum of
N1billion paid into the Delta State government’s coffer as tax by a
multi-national oil company, Chevron Nigeria Limited is alleged to be missing.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the purported missing fund has resulted
in accusation and counter accusation between two new generation banks (names
withheld) and some officials of the Revenue Board.
The multi-national oil-company had reportedly mandated its
bankers (name withheld) to credit the said amount (N1billion) into the state
government’s coffers via collecting bank, but was shocked that the money
claimed to have been paid in since December 27, 2012 was yet to be credited.
LEADERSHIP checks revealed that managements of the two banks are
currently trading blames over the matter.
Contacted for comments, Executive Chairman of the Board, Hon.
Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, confirmed the story adding that over N1billion paid by
the multi-national oil company was still missing between the two banks and some
officials of the Revenue Board.
His words, “I wish to confirm that it is true we have been
trying to fish out whom among the two banks is holding on to our funds” adding
that “I have always said that what is being practised is not banking, but
breeding ground for monumental fraud”.
Source: Leadership
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