
EX-GOVERNOR ORTOM LANDS IN EFCC CUSTODY IN MAKURDI
eThe former Governor of Benue State, Samuel OrtomTuesday morning presented himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Makurdi, following an invitation for questioning.
Ortom arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the anti-graft agency, located at Alor Gordon Street, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
It was said that the former governor was invited for questioning concerning an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misappropriation during his eight years in office.
“Former governor Ortom is currently at our Makurdi zonal office in Benue State. He arrived at about 10 a.m. this morning, and he’s still there now. He was invited over an ongoing investigation concerning alleged misappropriation of funds during his time in office,” an impeccable source said.
The spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, didn’t respond to phone calls and text messages sent to his phone by our correspondent concerning the development.
Details later…
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