The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arrested a former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, over the Nigerian Immigration recruitment scam in which no fewer than 20 job seekers died.
Also arrested by the anti-graft agency were former Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Anaesthesia Nwaobia, and a deputy director who allegedly facilitated the scam.

A source at the commission, who cannot be named because she is not authorised to speak on the matter, told PREMIUM TIMES the three suspects were picked up in the evening.

“They were brought into the commission’s headquarters today and will be arraigned on a 12-count charge in the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday,” the source said.

Some of the charges against Mr. Moro and his colleagues include obtaining by false pretence, procurement offences, corrupt practices and money laundering.

At least nine job seekers died on March 15, 2014 at the Abuja National Stadium while scrambling to secure seats for a recruitment test into the Nigerian Immigration Service.
‪
The stampede ensued after the over 200,000 job seekers scrambled through a poorly organized barricade at the stadium.

In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, four applicants died from the stampede while 12 others sustained injuries and were rushed to Rivers government-owned Braithwaite Memorial Hospital.


After the March 15 tragedy, several Nigerians demanded the resignation or dismissal of Mr. Moro and the Comptroller-General of Immigration, David Parradang, as well as their criminal prosecution for involuntary homicide.

They were accused of putting in place a sham recruitment process that enabled the interior ministry to extort at least N520 million in compulsory levy imposed on applicants.

The minister, who initially blamed impatience and refusal by applicants to abide by instructions for the tragedy, later accepted responsibility for the incident.
He, however, refused to step down.
Speaking on a Channels TV’s breakfast programme, Sunrise, on October 20, 2014, Mr. Moro made it clear he would not resign, saying he would rather stay put in office to clear the mess caused by the incidence.
“The point at which we are now is not about resignation. That time has gone,” Mr. Morro said in response to a question over why he refused to quit.
“At the time (people were calling for his resignation), I think emotions were very high. I was in the eye of a storm.

“At that time, a lot of options were on the table… The issue is do you resign or do you stay to sort out the problem that have been created?
“I decided that staying and mopping up the mess caused by the lack of proper implementation of our plans is better. That’s the point we are now.”
The minister said Nigerians should consider the tragedy as an accident which he too did not plan for or envisage.
“I also have families. I didn’t set out on that journey knowing that accident would occur that would lead to the death of human beings.
“We took everything into proper perspective. If we had succeeded, a few Nigerians would have congratulated us for the job well done.”


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/198842-breaking-efcc-arrests-ex-minister-abba-moro-two-others-2014-immigration-recruitment-scam.html

Long overdue. Its good to have someone do what the Ineffectual buffoon didn't have the balls to do.

They didn't even deem it fit to return money of poor hustling youths! Can't believe Jonathan allowed that man to remain there.

Crucify him!!!

And the fight continues !!! Long over due!

I recalled how some corpers then silently applied for this scam without notifying other corpers only to come back lamenting on their agony! I couldn't help laugh that day. This man need to go through the agony he made graduates went through didn't pity him at al.

At least he has worked with David Mark to reclaim his mandate...he can go and answer for his crimes now...

Bring them to book and jail them if found guilty.



But why did they act after David Mark flogged APC in senatorial election and Abba Moro was the campaign director

The best news of 2016 so far

Long overdue if u ask me.

Before you know it some shallow minded people, who cried fowl when the crimes were committed will start to shout witch hunting. Forgetting that soul have been lost and the families are still nursing the demise of their love one.

They should have their day in court and if found guilt book their place in kuje prison.

At last....

Despite the cloud over Abba Moro, Jonathan allowed him to stay as minister and vigorously campaigned for Jonathan's re-election.

Shameful.

This guy's charge should not only be corruption ,
They should throw the entire book at him

1 murder
2 attempted mirder
3Accessory to murder
4 Assualt and battery for the beatings
5 Bribery and corruption
6 misuse of office
7 conspiracy with intent to defraud.

Plenty arrest
No conviction

Abba Moro's arrest and prosecution is a welcome development and a victory for humanity.

Forget about Metuh and many of the other arrests and prosecutions, this particular arrest right here I'm extra happy about.

Good, Mr Moro should sit well on the floor and wait so that we can quickly look into the matter.

Ecoterrorism:
Bring them to book and jail them if found guilty.



But why did they act after David Mark flogged APC in senatorial election and Abba Moro was the campaign director

I no like hearing jail them cos nigeria govt no get liver to jail any of his ex official na only OBJ get the mind. Dis one na just to disgrace am small and let him be as usual.

Way to go...

Its only arrest,pay some millions for bail and go. When are they going to convict someone?

Long overdue

he should be prosecuted

Wonderful development !!!! This is one case that must be followed to the end with a lengthy sentence handed out to the worthless and callous Moro.

Buhari will also go to jail in due course for killing innocent protesters. So happy for the precedence this government is setting.

aresa:
Forget about Metuh and many of the other arrests and prosecutions, this particular arrest right here I'm extra happy about.

If only the ineffectual Magu will be diligent about his job for once.

One of jonathans major blunders.

Titilayodeji13:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arrested a former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, over the Nigerian Immigration recruitment scam in which no fewer than 20 job seekers died.
Also arrested by the anti-graft agency were former Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Anaesthesia Nwaobia, and a deputy director who allegedly facilitated the scam.
A source at the commission, who cannot be named because she is not authorised to speak on the matter, told PREMIUM TIMES the three suspects were picked up in the evening.
“They were brought into the commission’s headquarters today and will be arraigned on a 12-count charge in the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday,” the source said.
Some of the charges against Mr. Moro and his colleagues include obtaining by false pretence, procurement offences, corrupt practices and money laundering.
At least nine job seekers died on March 15, 2014 at the Abuja National Stadium while scrambling to secure seats for a recruitment test into the Nigerian Immigration Service.
‪
The stampede ensued after the over 200,000 job seekers scrambled through a poorly organized barricade at the stadium.
In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, four applicants died from the stampede while 12 others sustained injuries and were rushed to Rivers government-owned Braithwaite Memorial Hospital.


After the March 15 tragedy, several Nigerians demanded the resignation or dismissal of Mr. Moro and the Comptroller-General of Immigration, David Parradang, as well as their criminal prosecution for involuntary homicide.
They were accused of putting in place a sham recruitment process that enabled the interior ministry to extort at least N520 million in compulsory levy imposed on applicants.
The minister, who initially blamed impatience and refusal by applicants to abide by instructions for the tragedy, later accepted responsibility for the incident.
He, however, refused to step down.
Speaking on a Channels TV’s breakfast programme, Sunrise, on October 20, 2014, Mr. Moro made it clear he would not resign, saying he would rather stay put in office to clear the mess caused by the incidence.
“The point at which we are now is not about resignation. That time has gone,” Mr. Morro said in response to a question over why he refused to quit.
“At the time (people were calling for his resignation), I think emotions were very high. I was in the eye of a storm.
“At that time, a lot of options were on the table… The issue is do you resign or do you stay to sort out the problem that have been created?
“I decided that staying and mopping up the mess caused by the lack of proper implementation of our plans is better. That’s the point we are now.”
The minister said Nigerians should consider the tragedy as an accident which he too did not plan for or envisage.
“I also have families. I didn’t set out on that journey knowing that accident would occur that would lead to the death of human beings.
“We took everything into proper perspective. If we had succeeded, a few Nigerians would have congratulated us for the job well done.”


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/198842-breaking-efcc-arrests-ex-minister-abba-moro-two-others-2014-immigration-recruitment-scam.html

best news of the day......... make e suffer like innocent jobless Nigerians

Let Burutai also be investigated for killing almost 700 people

That's what am talking about! Despite all the hues and cries about the atrocities of the former minister's activities, the ineffectual turned a blind eye.

Thank God for PMB, Nigeria would have become a banana republic.

Finally!! A government with the political will steps in and things are happening the way they should.

I personally pray for justice to see the light of day in this case.

*modified *
From comments so far, I can see we all agree on this one, regardless of our political leanings. Impressive!!!

at last...Leaving this man stay on as a minister was the height of 'our Hero's cluelessness...

codedguy1:
One of jonathans major blunders.

Indeed. The excesses of Moro, culminating in the death of many Nigerian youths, is one of the best example of the morally bankrupt and very wicked Government GEJ was running. Moro was not even sacked or probed by GEJ !!!! In fact Moro was so comfortable under GEJ that he was bragging, 7 months after the tragedy, he would not resign or leave his Ministerial position (see below). Moro should be jailed and the keys thrown away. Ditto for GEJ. These guys got away with a lot of wicked and inhuman acts against ordinary and helpless Nigerians.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/169785-immigration-recruitment-tragedy-why-i-wont-resign-abba-moro.html