Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has ordered the arrest and prosecution of one Mr Ndukwe Ayansi and five others for allegedly diverting materials meant for the State’s Ministry of Health.
Nwifuru on his way to project inspection cited a Toyota Dyana truck loading registers, books and other materials from the warehouse in the ministry of Health.
The Governor drove in and made inquiries but not satisfied with answers, he probed further and discovered that patients’ data registers, cards and a host of other documents were moved into the vehicle.
It was also discovered that all the documents have been sold without government approval.
This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki.
Speaking at the scene of the crime, the Governor described the action as sabotage to government’s efforts to reposition the health sector.
” You are selling government documents without approval on a Saturday afternoon.
“Our hospitals in the rural areas are requesting for registers and data entry forms and hospital cards.
“Sadly, the ones the government has produced are being sold by you.
“This is pure sabotage to our efforts in the health sector. It will not be tolerated,” he said.
Meanwhile, the suspects have been handed over to the police while investigation continues.
Ebonyi: Nwifuru orders arrest, prosecution of six over alleged theft of medical equipment
