From News Editor
The Department of State Services has arrested some officials of the Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) and their traders accomplices for allegedly selling palliatives meant for vulnerable citizens.
The suspects were said to have sold the palliatives to unsuspecting people in the modern market in Lafia and some other markets in the state.
A statement by the DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, said that the service had recovered some of the items after an investigation into the matter, saying that similar operations were ongoing in other states of the federation.
The statement read, “The Department of State Services has received reports from some state governments relating to diversion or sale of palliatives meant for their citizens.
“Consequently, the Service undertook investigations in that regard and has recovered some of the items as well as apprehended the suspects.
“While this operation is ongoing in other states, the Service has, for instance, intercepted a suspected criminal syndicate in Nasarawa State responsible for the diversion and sale of the palliatives meant for the vulnerable in the place.
“Among those suspects are officials of Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency and their accomplices in the markets, notably Modern Market Lafia, where the items were being resold. The suspects have, however, been handed over for appropriate disciplinary measures.”
We keep blaming government for the problems in the country whereas majority of Nigerians are selfish and wicked to others. How can govt officials be selling palliatives meant for the poor masses?
We are our worst enemy. Even the flooding being experienced is partly due to our carelessness.