The Commissioner for Communication&Orientation,Edo State
Chris Osa Nehikhare has confirmed the invitation and subsequent detention of four officials from the Edo State Treasury Office, including the Accountant General, Julius Anelu allegedly by the EFCC
In a statement made available to journalists the Commissioner for Communication & Orientation,Edo State
Chris Osa Nehikhare said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a letter dated October 28, 2024, addressed to the Secretary to the State Government invited four officials from the Edo State Treasury Office, including the Accountant General, Julius Anelu, to its Benin Office regarding Loans and Agricultural Interventions Granted to Edo State Government from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) from 2018 to date
He said regarding the agricultural facility , Edo State Government has since repaid the loan
He said the government officers, including the State Accountant on Thursday, honoured the invitation as requested at the Benin Office of the EFCC to provide necessary answers as required but surprisingly have been detained.
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