Former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for his alleged involvement in a ₦27 billion fraud. The EFCC has charged Ishaku with 15 counts, including the criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023.
Ishaku is accused of diverting over ₦1 billion from a contingency fund for local government councils between 2015 and 2016. Additional charges include the alleged misappropriation of ₦3.3 billion for personal use and using ₦761 million to repay a loan taken by his private company, Worthy Construction Limited. He is also accused of purchasing a property in Abuja using state funds.
Bello Yero, the former Permanent Secretary of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has been named as a co-defendant in the case. Both Ishaku and Yero are accused of funneling millions from various local government councils for personal enrichment.
The EFCC has confirmed the charges and stated that the case will soon be heard in the Federal Capital Territory High Court. This arrest is part of a wider crackdown on corruption, aimed at holding former public officials accountable for financial crimes.
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