The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has kicked off a probe of the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of 2024 Hajj exercise fund.
VeonewsNG gathered that Arabi was at the office of the anti-graft agency to answer questions on how the commission spent the N90 billion subsidy for the exercise.
This followed petitions against the chairman and the commission’s management over alleged fund mismanagement, especially during the 2024 hajj exercise.
Both NAHCON and Spokesman of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale are yet to confirm the development.
Arabi had earlier on Monday at a press briefing explained how the commission spent the N90 billion subsidy.
“At first, the N90 billion would only cater conveniently for about 18,000 intending pilgrims out of the about 50,000 duly registered persons as at March 22, 2024.
“Subsequently, appreciation of the Naira to N1,474.00 in the month of May 2024 brought respite to our calculations as it meant a reduction from what the registered pilgrims would have to top up,” he explained.
