EFCC Releases Ortom After Grilling Him For Nine Hours

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the immediate past governor of Benue, Mr Samuel Ortom, after an intense 9-hour grilling.

Ortom arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Zonal Headquarters, Makurdi, at 10 a.m. and left there at about 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

He was in EFCC’s office following an invitation by the anti-graft agency.\

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The former governor who drove in his private SUV vehicle, arrived at the EFCC office located along Gordon Aluor Street, old GRA, Makurdi, around 10:08am.

He was later joined by his two former aides including Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Terver Akase and his Principal Special Assistant, Abraham Kwaghgu.

Reacting, his media aide, Terver Akase, said that contrary to insinuations in some sections of the mass media, Ortom was not arrested but only honoured the commission’s invitation.

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“He was neither arrested nor detained at the EFCC Zonal Headquarters in Makurdi,“ Akase said.

According to him, the former governor has nothing to hide, adding that he would always be available for questioning by the anti-graft agency .

“Ortom has nothing to hide regarding his stewardship in the state,” Akase said.

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