Ex-FRSC boss in trouble after buying Govt’s 7-day old N13m SUV for N150, 000 (Photo)

A former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Haladu Hananiya, is in trouble for allegedly paying N150,000 for a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser SUV worth N13 million.

Mr. Hananiya is alleged to have used his position as former Chairman, Governing Council of the Adamawa State University, ADSU, to convert the vehicle to his personal property.

The university bought the brand new vehicle on January 28, 2015, several months after the former FRSC boss ceased to be chairman of the institution’s board.

Seven days later, the car was passed to Mr. Hananiya who bought it off as scrap, paying a token N150,000.

A whistle blower, one Luka Ibrahim Monduva, first made the alleged scam public in a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Mr. Hananiya was appointed chairman of ADSU governing council on August 16, 2014.

About two months into his four-year tenure; the state government sacked the board on October 8, 2014.

However, three months after the board was sacked, the university, on January 28, purchased a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser V6 SUV with chassis no: JJEJU9FJ3E5C47168 for Mr. Hananiya.

He bought off the vehicle as scrap seven days later.

EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that the commission received a petition against the former FRSC boss.

Mr. Uwujaren also confirmed that the EFCC has started investigating the matter.

– Premium Times