EDO: Why Ex Gov. Lucky Igbinedion Is In The EFCC's Custody Again | DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Nov 12, 2021
Former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A source told Vanguard that Igbinedion is at the anti graft agency's office, over an alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6bn.
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The former governor, who arrived the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi, Abuja at about 2pm on Thursday, November 11.
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Shortly after his exit as governor in 2007, Igbinedion was prosecuted by the EFCC and convicted of corruption.
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But the new investigation, according to a source who asked not be named because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, is based on fresh evidence that the former governor diverted a loan obtained by the Edo State Government to finance an investment during his tenure, in settling the financial indebtedness of a company in which he has interest.
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Wilson Uwujaren, spokesman of the Commission, confirmed the invitation of the former governor but declined further comment.
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