EFCC Interrogates Ex-Edo Gov, Igbinedion Over Alleged N1.6bn Fraud

EFCC has interrogated ex-Edo gov, Igbinedion over alleged N1.6bn fraud.

Glamtush reports that a former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion was on Thursday, grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6bn.

NAN reports that the former governor arrived at the headquarters of the EFCC, at Jabi, Abuja, around 2 pm, on Thursday.

Premium Times reports that Igbinedion who finished his tenure as governor in 2007 is being grilled at the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC for allegedly diverting public funds to the tune of N1.6 billion.

A loan obtained by the Edo State government is said to have been diverted to a company in which he has an interest.

Igbinedion was prosecuted in 2008 by the EFCC and convicted of embezzling N2.9 billion belonging to Edo State.

He was sentenced to six months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a one-count charge which was pruned from 191 charges.

The latest invitation was confirmed by the spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren who failed to give more details.