The ICPC has officially hauled a former top official at the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ibitoye Moses, before a Kwara State High Court.
The former Director of Finance and Supply faces a 24-count charge for allegedly turning his office into a personal goldmine through a series of multi-million naira contract scams.
According to the commission, “Moses was docked before Justice H. A. Saleeman at the Kwara State High Court on a 24-count charge bordering on abuse of office, contract fraud, misappropriation of funds, and making false statements to investigators.”
The anti-graft agency claims Moses bypassed official ethics to steer massive projects toward companies where he and his wife secretly held the reins.
“The defendant conferred corrupt advantage upon himself by influencing the award of contracts to entities in which he had direct and indirect interests,” the ICPC revealed.
One major red flag involves a ₦48.52 million oil palm training contract in Akwa Ibom, suspiciously handed to Magic Touch Business Solutions Ltd—a firm Moses allegedly helped lead.
The agency also pointed to two other hefty contracts worth ₦29.95 million and ₦40 million that somehow found their way to the same company.
Beyond direct awards, investigators say Moses pocketed ₦550,000 from a separate ₦28.85 million deal and allegedly made off with ₦3 million in “administrative charges.”
The ICPC noted that “despite being a public officer, he maintained active involvement in the affairs of the companies, alongside his wife, who is also a director and signatory.”
Standing before the court, the former director maintained his innocence and “pleaded not guilty to all the charges.”
Justice Saleeman granted Moses bail at ₦5 million, ordering him back to court on May 26, 2026, when the full trial is set to kick off.
