The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has commenced interrogations of former Governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam over alleged massive corruption in the state during his tenure as Governor.
Suswan was arrested Monday and is being questioned by EFCC. The former Peoples Democratic Party Governor who left office on May 29, this year, is alleged to have made away with state funds running into billions of Naira and is to defend himself against the charges.
The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwajuren in an interaction with newsmen confirmed that Suswan was arrested Today, Monday and is being quizzed by the anti-graft agency.
“He was invited by the EFCC in connection with ongoing corruption investigation in Benue state,” he said.
The commission had on Friday grilled Suswam’s former finance commissioner, Mr. Omadachi Oklobia for hours in Abuja with a view to eliciting vital information that may help them in confronting Suswam.
Oklobia, who is also said to be involved in the Suswam alleged corruption case, reported to the Wuse 2 head office of the EFCC around 10 am and was questioned under what a source in the agency called ‘under caution’ because of his ‘complicity in the case.
