EDO DISCOVERS DIVERTED PALLIATIVES IN STOLEN GOVT VEHICLE
More than 200 automobiles are currently missing, according to Kelly Okungbowa, chairman of the committee established to collect vehicles owned by the Edo State Government.
Okungbowa revealed that the committee had retrieved three cars from a private home in the first 24 hours of its formation.
One Hilux van and two Toyota Hiace buses were among the three vehicles, according to the committee chairman, who told reporters Friday about the success of his group in just one day.
He said the committee found certain palliatives in one of the Toyota Hiace buses that should have been given to the Edo people.
The palliatives included 10 kilogram bags of garri and 25 kg bags of rice.
He urged the public for additional information, stating that the three vehicles were recovered thanks to previously acquired information.
Additionally, Okungbowa promised whistleblowers that if their information was accurate and verifiable, they would receive a sizable payment.
He said, “We have recovered one Hilux and two Toyota Hiace buses in private custody. We assure Edo people and the state government that we are going to do the job to the best of our ability. We will make sure we recover all the stolen vehicles.
“Report reaching us is that we have over 200 government vehicles missing. We appeal for more information as the whistleblowers will be handsomely rewarded.
“This is not private property but the property of Edo citizens, and it is not good for a private individual to steal government property.
“These vehicles were recovered from one person’s house. Palliatives were recovered from the Toyota Hiace bus as some garri and bags of rice were kept in the bus.”