Teacher to refund N1.4m in Ebonyi

A primary school teacher in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, identified as Mrs. Angela Nwofoke, has been ordered to refund the sum of N1.4million which she allegedly defrauded the government for five years.

In addition to the refund order, Nwofoke has been suspended indefinitely and is to be prosecuted for the fraud. Also, the School Head, Mr. Gregory Nwajiaku and about 20 other teachers have been demoted by one grade level and transferred out of the school for allegedly conniving with Nwofoke to defraud the  government.

Nwofoke  was said to have  absconded from her duty post  for five  years replacing   herself with  one Miss Theresa whom she pays N8,000(eight thousand naira) monthly out of her salary to stand in for her.

Details in Daily Times newspaper