Lucky Igbinedion, a former governor of Edo State, was on
Thursday, grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, (EFCC) over alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune
of N1.6bn.
NAN reports that the former governor arrived at the
headquarters of the EFCC, at Jabi, Abuja, around 2pm, on Thursday.
Shortly after his exit as governor in 2007, Igbinedion was
prosecuted by the EFCC and convicted for corruption.
But the new investigation, according to the source who was
not authorised to speak on the matter, was based on a fresh evidence against
him.
The source said that the former governor diverted a loan
obtained by the Edo State Government to finance an investment during his
tenure, to settle the financial indebtedness of a company in which he had
interest.
When contacted, Wilson Uwujaren, spokesperson for the
Commission, confirmed the invitation of the former governor but declined
further comment.
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