EFCC Detains Medview Airline MD Over Hajj Fund ‘Scam’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained the Managing Director of Medview Airline, Mr. Muneer Bankole, over alleged diversion of Hajj funds, Daily Trust reported Monday evening.
Mr Bankole was detained after he answered an invitation extended to him by the anti graft commission who are investigating him over alleged $900,000 ‘scam’.
HAJJ REPORTERS is aware that Medview Airline alongside all other airlines who qualified to airlift pilgrims to Saudi Arabia and back for Hajj 2019, were mobilized with 50% of their expected payments.
However, Medview, which was expected to airlift pilgrims from Kaduna state failed to do so and all efforts to get the money given to the company, led by Mr Bankole proved abortive.
The leadership of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) at the time was therefore, left with no option than to approach relevant law enforcement agencies.
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