The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Darius Ishaku, the former Governor of Taraba State, following allegations of a ₦27 billion fraud. Sources indicate that at least 15 charges have been filed against him, and he will be arraigned in court shortly.
Ishaku, who was elected in 2015, completed his second term on May 29, 2023. According to a report from Daily Trust, he was taken into custody at his residence in Abuja during the early hours of Friday, September 27, 2024.
As of Friday night, sources within the EFCC confirmed that Ishaku remains in their custody. One insider stated that the commission has been conducting a covert investigation since he left office, uncovering significant financial misconduct.
“He’s in our custody right now. We have been investigating him covertly since he left as the State governor. There is a lot of financial malfeasance he perpetrated,” the source explained.
Another insider added that Ishaku was detained because he could not provide satisfactory explanations for the alleged financial irregularities that occurred during his administration.
When contacted, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrest but did not provide further comments.
Ishaku’s arrest adds him to the list of former Governors under investigation by the EFCC for alleged financial misappropriation during their time in office.
It is worth noting that the EFCC is currently engaged in a confrontation with Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, over allegations of stealing ₦80.2 billion.
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