The immediate former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is said to be in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi, following an invitation from the anti-corruption agency.
Ortom came at the commission’s Makurdi zonal office, located at Alor Gordon Street, around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
According to Punch, Ortom, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) G5 Governors, was invited to be questioned about an ongoing investigation into alleged financial mismanagement during his service as an official.
A source said, “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.’’
He is reported to still be in the EFCC office as at the time of this report.
This is a developing story
