ICPC recovers N4 billion stolen public funds

Anti corruption

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has recovered about four billion naira stolen by public officeholders within 24 hours.

Chairman of the Commission, Musa Aliyu revealed this on the sideline of a one-day National Anti-Corruption Coalition Members Hybrid Interactive Forum in Abuja.

Aliyu also said arrangements had been made to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) to fight corruption, adding that AI would unravel corrupt practices easily if deployed.

The ICPC boss who underscored the potential of technological solutions in promoting accountability and good governance, stressed that technology is not biased like humans. 

Aliyu called on the National Assembly to ensure speedy passage of the whistle-blowing bill, adding that to fight corruption, there is need to protect whistleblowers.

 

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