Osita Okechukwu is being held by the EFCC as part of an investigation into a 1.3 billion dollar fraud.

Osita Okechukwu is being held by the EFCC as part of an investigation into a 1.3 billion dollar fraud.

Osita Okechukwu

Osita Okechukwu is being held by the EFCC as part of an investigation into a 1.3 billion dollar fraud.

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NewsReport gathered that Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, was arrested on Saturday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged conspiracy, abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds totaling N1.3 billion.

He was said to have arrived at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters in Abuja around 1.30 pm to honor an invitation but was detained and interrogated.

“As a result, Osita Okechukwu, an All Progressives Congress chieftain, was arrested and interrogated about his alleged involvement in the fraud.” “He is still being held as we speak,” a source said.

EFCC

Wilson Uwujaren, an EFCC spokesperson, confirmed the VON chief executive’s invitation but declined to provide further details.