Breaking! Eight Former Council Chairmen Arrested, Grilled By EFCC For Alleged Misappropriation
Eight former local government chairmen in Ondo State have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly misappropriating billions of naira.
The chairmen were reportedly taken into custody at the EFCC’s Benin zonal office following petitions from concerned local government workers in their respective councils. They are being questioned over fraudulent transactions that allegedly took place in 2017.
The financial irregularities are said to have occurred during the transition between former governors Olusegun Mimiko and the late Rotimi Akeredolu, particularly involving the embezzlement of funds through phoney accounts and contracts.
Sources indicate that the EFCC is investigating all 18 local government areas in the state, and further arrests are anticipated. Despite efforts by some government officials and labor leaders to intervene, the investigation continues.
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