Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over alleged fraud scheme to the tune of N27billion
Ishaku left as governor of the State in 2023 after spending 8 years in office
It was gathered that the former governor was apprehended at his Abuja residence on Friday.
He is still at the custody of the anti-graft agency as of the time of publishing this report
EFCC alleged that, at various times, Mr Ishaku, diverted billions of naira from the contingency funds belonging to the state’s Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and certain local governments of the states into their private uses. The total amounts allegedly diverted summed up to N27 billion.
According to reports, at least 15-count charges have been filed against Ishaku and he would be arraigned in court soon as evidence against him have been compiled.
The spokesman of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest on Friday.
Oyewale said, “Yes, former Governor Ishaku is in our custody,” confirming his arrest.
Ishaku’s arrest is coming on the heels of ongoing face-off between the commission and the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, who was said to have stolen N80.2bn during his 8-year tenure
