EFCC GOES AFTER EX-CUSTOMS BOSS
GOV ORTOM, GRILLS
One of the resource person said although the governor is covered by immunity while in office, an investigation into the matter has already commenced and some persons close to the government are being investigated in relation to the cash transfers. He said:
“I confirm to you that the commission has received petitions against Governor Ortom and other dramatis percan sonel over alleged diversion and other financial infractions. We have also commenced investigation into the veracity of the petitions. And I can also tell you that the commission will soon take necessary action on the matter.”
– Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state is reportedly under EFCC investigation over an alleged diversion of state fund – The governor is alleged to have been involved in the transfer of the state’s cash amounting to N4.29 billion from banks to unknown recipients – Some persons close to the government are already being investigated in relation to the cash transfers – The former comptroller general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Inde Dikko, was also arrested by the EFCC over alleged fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has beamed its searchlight on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state barely a year in office, over an alleged transfer of the state’s cash amounting to N4.29 billion from banks to unknown recipients. A top official of the commission said the anti-graft agency received two petitions against the governor and some top officials of his administration, Vanguard reports.
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