EFCC interrogates former Benue governor, Suswam over allegations of fraud while in office

Former Benue state governor, Gabriel Suswam was today invited and interrogated by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC ,over allegations of fraud running into billions of Naira while he served as governor of the state.

EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwajuren who confirmed that Suswan was invited today, said “He was invited by the EFCC in connection with ongoing corruption investigation in Benue state.”

 Last week, the former finance commissioner under Suswam's administration, Omadachi Oklobia was grilled for several hours at the anti-graft headquarters in Abuja to defend allegations of diversion of public funds, abuse of office, embezzlement and fraud committed by them while in office.