Friday, May 31, 2013

Somalia: NRC Officials Accused of Corruption in the Distribution of Aid to Somalia.

Mogadishu- — The Norwegian refugee council officials in Somalia have been accused of not delivering Aid meant for the Internally displaced civilians in several camps in Mogadishu.

NRC is a charity organization which operates in Somalia and distributes Aid to Somali refugees inside and outside the country but like other local NGO's operating in the country, they have been accused of internal corruption and theft of food aid meant for the needy. Trusted sources told Shabelle media that the officials have been engaged in corrupt deals for lately and kept the Aid to themselves building private properties inside and outside the country.

The source also confirmed that the officials made secret agreements with other NGO's to cover up their actions. Some of the workers of the NGO informed the media station that a top official of NRC by name Qasim as one of the culprits who diverted the funds into his accounts.

Workers of the NGO added that the rate of corruption in the NGO was high and top officials have been busy making money for their own benefits.

Refugees who were registered by the NGO request the federal government to take action against the greedy officials of the NGO.

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