The former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It was gathered that Igbinedion who finished his tenure as governor in 2007 is being detained at the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC for allegedly diverting public funds of N1.6 billion.
This was confirmed by the spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren who failed to give more details.
Mr Igbinedion was prosecuted in 2008 by the EFCC and convicted of embezzling N2.9 billion belonging to Edo State which He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a one count charge.
Source:
Punch news
