ICPC begins probe of constituency projects in Edo and Akwa Ibom

The Edo state command of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission has commenced investigation into projects initiated by lawmakers in the state.

This was in line with a directive of the federal government to probe all constituency projects in states of the federation.

Edo state commissioner of the agency, Yusuf Olatunji, said the recent mandate by the government was designed to track new offences of corrupt practices and siphoning of public funds.

The two states which fall under the first phase of the ICPC probe are Edo and Akwa Ibom.