Former Benue Governor, Ortom is currently in the EFCC office.
Glamtush reports that the former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is currently in the Makurdi custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following an invitation.
This online platform understands that the former governor who drove in his private SUV vehicle, arrived at the Makurdi zonal EFCC office located along Gordon Aluor Street, Old GRA, Makurdi, around 10:00 am.
It was gathered that Ortom was invited to be questioned concerning an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misappropriation during his tenure as an official.
“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.
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