Following an invitation, the immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is currently in the Makurdi custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Ortom, who arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the anti-graft agency, located at Alor Gordon Street, at 10 a.m, was reported to have been invited by the agency to give details about the 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.
Meanwhile, the EFCC is yet to give an official statement concerning the development.
Details later…