Indications have emerged on how embattled Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, who is battling an impeachment notice served on him on Monday allegedly diverted about N29billion state funds into his personal use.
Colossus Gists learned that investigation by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the last three years following distressed intelligence reports and petitions over alleged fraudulent activities revealed that Governor Ortom has not only presided over a corrupt administration but a House of Assembly deeply emersed in corruption.
Reliable source from the EFCC stated that the investigation was triggered off by an intelligence report that Ortom had through his aide allegedly withdrawn N8billion state fund from the treasury. Surprisingly, however, it was discovered that about N19bn was diverted through cash withdrawals by government officials. It was further revealed that between June 1, 2015 and February 30, 2016, an additional sum of N8billion was diverted by state government officials from four separate state government bank accounts specifically marked as security vote and maintenance of security.
The EFCC source added that the security operatives are trying to unravel how Benue State Government House account No. 1017348051 with UBA, a sister Benue State Government House account No. 0027952907 with Guaranty Trust Bank GTB was easily manipulated.
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