EFCC detains ex-Kwara governor for diverting N10b

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed.
It is in connection with an alleged diversion of over N10billion.

Ahmed yesterday honoured the anti-graft agency’s invitation at the Ilorin zonal office following which he was grilled again by investigators.

It was the third time the ex-governor was facing interrogation in connection with the matter. He was first invited on December 8, 2020.

The agency, it was learnt, conceded to Ahmed’s request to report voluntarily.

A source at the agency said yesterday: “The ex-governor was questioned on the diversion and mismanagement of N10billion funds of the Kwara State Government during his tenure as governor between 2011 and 2019.

“It is about alleged diversion, misappropriation of funds, and money laundering. We have been on this investigation since 2019.

“We reached out to the ex-governor and we asked him to report to Ilorin Office because of jurisdiction. That was where he allegedly committed the offence.

“The ex-governor voluntarily reported to the EFCC’s office in Ilorin. There was no basis for arresting him.”

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