The Managing Director of Medview Airline, Mr. Muneer Bankole, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained over an alleged hajj fund scam.
The Medview air boss is expected to account for over $900,000 in connection with Hajj operations.
According to information gathered, the transactions between Bankole and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) took place in 2019.
It was also gathered that, Mr Bankole, who was invited by the EFCC, arrived at the commission’s complex at 11 am on Monday.
“The MD was invited by the anti-graft agency over a case of alleged diversion of 50 per cent of funds paid to him by the National Hajj Commission and additional $900,000 USD for the airlift of pilgrims in 2019.
“He allegedly received the funds as mobilization but did not execute the contract.”
Wilson Uwujaren, the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, has reportedly confirmed the arrest.
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