Former Edo Governor, Igbinedion, in EFCC net for N1.6 billion fraud
From: Kelvin Ugo Ubaka
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 || Nigeria, Abuja
FRIDAY- 12th November, 2021: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion.
Igbinedion who was governor between 1999-2007 is being grilled at the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC for allegedly diverting public funds to the tune of N1.6 billion.
Reports claim that a loan obtained by the Edo State government is said to have been diverted to a company which he has an interest in.
The former governor was prosecuted in 2008 by the EFCC and convicted of embezzling N2.9 billion belonging to Edo State.
He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a one count charge which was pruned from 191 charges.
