The Kogi state government has announced that two of its officials are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
On Monday, Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi commissioner of information, stated that the reason for their invitation was not disclosed. However, he suggested it might be related to ongoing investigations of current and former officials.
Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi, has been declared wanted by the EFCC for allegedly diverting N80 billion. He is currently in hiding.
Fanwo said the officials complied with the invitation as law-abiding citizens.
“The Kogi State Government can confirm that two of her officials are currently at the EFCC Headquarters in Abuja to honor the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,” he said.
“We have not been told the specific details about their invitation, but it may not be unconnected to the ongoing investigations regarding some present and former Government officials.
“We hope that the EFCC will respond to the patriotic action of the officials by remaining professional in conducting their investigations.
“As a government, we are always prepared to cooperate with anti-graft agencies to prove our transparency and retain the confidence of our development partners who have consistently given us awards in recognition of our unflinching transparency, accountability, and probity.”
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