Nigeria, May 29 -- The anti-graft agency, ICPC, says it has commenced investigations into alleged cases of corruption in the management of COVID-19 funds and palliatives.

The ICPC Director of Operations, Akeem Lawal, said this on Thursday during a virtual meeting of stakeholders.

Mr Lawal said there are allegations of fraud by some participating public institutions in the release and distribution of grains from strategic food reserve to "financially exploit local governments."

He said, the cases include alleged infractions in the procurement of COVID-19 palliatives and logistics and community enlightenment activities.

He said there was also an allegation of diversion of "COVID-19 logistics and contingency emergency fund into personal ...