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The Bauchi government says it will prosecute the 1,115 ghost workers uncovered in the verification exercise of workers in the state and local government service.

Bala Mohammed, governor of the state, made the comment when he received the report of the 25-member workers’ verification committee on Thursday.

The committee said it found 1,115 ghost workers, 5,429 illegal employees, and 1,712 illegal pensioners in the state.

Mohammed said the state government would constitute a committee to carefully study and implement the findings and recommendations of the verification committee, and expressed readiness to prosecute the culprits.

He said those found to be involved in collecting undeserved salaries and pensions would be prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others.

The governor lauded the committee for a job well done, saying that his administration would not condone sharp practices in the civil service and other official or private engagements.