BREAKING: EFCC grills VON DG, Osita Okechukwu over N1.3bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu.

Okechukwu reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 1:30 pm on Saturday, following an invitation regarding a case of the alleged conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds.

He is said to be undergoing questions for allegedly embezzling N1.3 billion.

As of the time of this report, he was still in the custody of the EFCC.

When contacted, Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed that the VON DG was invited by the commission.

Uwujaren, however, declined further comment on why Okechukwu was invited.

Details later…

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