A sum of N3 million was carted from the Lagos State Ministry of Justice armed robbers invaded the ministry at Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja.
The fund, which was raised to offset the allowances of about 40 ad-hoc staffs working as mediation officers for the ministry, was brought in at the close of work on Thursday and kept in one of the offices in the Account Department.
The robbers gained access to the office at the early hours of Friday through the ceiling and thereafter carted away the money uncaught, in spite of the presence of security attached to the ministry, including the police.
Not less than 30 civil servants have been arrested and detained in connection with the robbery incidence as there is high suspicion of an insider involved in the robbery.
The Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Lawal Pedro said the police would screen those arrested and ensure that the culprits are brought to book as he wonders how robbers could gain access to the building without an insider giving out information.
He said, “Why did the burglary not take place weeks before when there was no money and everybody was complaining. The incident could not have happened without an insider. All the security men that were on duty when the department was burgled are also being interrogated in addition to those working in the Accounts Department.
“I have giving my approval for thorough investigation of the incident despite pressure to sweep the matter under the carpet,” he added.
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