UNICAL Management Uncovers Payroll Fraud Involving Senior Staff Member
Additionally, the reports indicate that the staff member exploited their position to give undue financial benefits to their wife, Cecilia Jabe Agbor, through the university's payroll system.
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The University of Calabar (UNICAL) management has uncovered a case of payroll fraud involving a senior staff member who allegedly abused their office by adding unauthorized names to the university’s payroll. The discovery was made following reports of document forgery, payroll infiltration, and abuse of office.
According to the reports, the staff member in question allegedly inserted the name of their son, Agbo Matthew Otu, into the university's payroll, falsely appointing him as a Chief Accountant on CONTISS 13/4 from November 2023. This fraudulent entry allowed Matthew to receive salaries amounting to N774,687.77 through his UBA account (No. 20992611294) over three months.
Further investigations revealed that the same staff member also added the name of their sister, Ms. Agbor Veronica Bara, a retired teacher, to the payroll. Ms. Bara was placed on CONTISS 14/9 without a clear designation, enabling her to draw salaries totaling N4,083,557.22 through her Ecobank account (No. 3132021438) between November 2023 and June 2024.
Additionally, the reports indicate that the staff member exploited their position to give undue financial benefits to their wife, Cecilia Jabe Agbor, through the university's payroll system.
The UNICAL management is taking this matter seriously and has launched an investigation to address the allegations and ensure accountability.
