x

EFCC Releases Ortom After Hours Of Questioning

Former Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Ortom arrived Makurdi zonal office of the agency around 10:00am on Tuesday, June 20. He was accompanied by his media aide, Terver Akase, and Principal Special Assistant on Special Duties, Abraham Kwanhgu.

Ortom who handed over a debt profile of N187.7 billion to the administration of Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, was grilled on the financial expenditure of Benue under him as governor.

After spending the entire day at the Commission, the ex-Governor was seen being driven out of the EFCC office in a Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, at about 7:55 pm, accompanied by some friends and associates who had waited patiently at a nearby hotel for his release.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Shareholders upbeat, excited at the new leadership of Goni, Lubasch at Julius Berger

As Company pays out total gross dividend of N5.2bn  It...

NGO to produce report on China Africa media experience

The China-Africa Media Research Centre (CAMRC), a non-governmental organisation...

Unlocking Inactive and Untapped Assets:A National Imperative- Sen. Lokpobiri

By Joyce Babayeju The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed...

Kaduna health ministry partners CSOs, others for improved maternal, child health 

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna  Kaduna State Ministry of Health in...

GSM Market Inferno: Governor Yusuf Injects Over N2 Billion Into Market

By Jabiru Hassan, Kano. Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf,...

Hon. Usman Gorau Distributes Vehicles and Motorcycles to Youths in Sokoto

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto  In a bid to empower youths...

SGF Meets Tor Tiv, Och’Idoma, Elders for Lasting Peace in Benue

Wilfred Francis The Secretary to the Government of the Federation...

Gov Ododo Lauds Ekinrin-Adde Community Over Infrastructure fund Raising

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img