The Governing Board of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has instituted an investigative panel into the death of its North-West Zonal Director, Mr Julius Haruna.
Mr Haruna died in the commission’s office on Wednesday in Katsina.
The police in Katsina have arrested Ms Muhibat Taiwo Abdulsalam, a staff of the commission, for alleged murder of her boss, Mr Haruna.
Spokesperson of the Katsina police command, SP Gambo Isah, said the suspect had reportedly done a certain report for which she demanded N80,000.
However, Mr Haruna directed the cashier to pay Ms Abdulsalam N4,000, saying what she did was not up to the amount she demanded.
SP Isah said an argument ensued between the suspect and the deceased in his office in the presence of the cashier who later left the two in a fierce argument.
The police spox said that the victim allegedly manhandled the deceased, tore his clothes and took his nude picture.
The statement said, “Our investigations also revealed that the suspect, Ms Muhibat, had fought four previous directors who were there before the deceased.”
In its statement by Mr Tam Tamunokonbia, the Secretary of the Board in Abuja on Tuesday, said Dr Ben Nwoye, a legal practitioner and a member of the board had been appointed as the chairman of the Independent Internal Investigation Panel.
He said that retired AVM Wakili Ahmed, another member of the board, was also appointed as a co-chairman of the panel.
Tamunokonbia said the board directed that representatives from the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, be invited as members of the panel.
“The commission will continue to make appropriate, full and frank disclosures of information, any investigative outcomes and or judicial processes, where applicable.
“The commission notwithstanding continues to discharge its mandate including across the North-West region,” he said.
