Metro/Crime
EFCC Arrests Commissioner for Money Laundering
The news reaching the OSUNREPORTERS NEWS had it that the Commissioner for Environment in Rivers Sate, Mr MFON BASSEY, was on yesterday arrested by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It was gathered that Mr MFON was arrested at his residence in Calabar and has since remained in detention at the EFCC’s Uyo Office.
Further investigation revealed that the commissioner was arrested in connection with allegations of fake contracts and forged documents to obtain funds for Governor BEN AYADE’s younger brother, FRAMK AYADE.
It is also alleged that MFON operated a proxy account with Unity Bank through which he allegedly siphoned public funds. His account officer at the bank was also said to have been apprehended by the anti-graft agency.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the EFCC, Mr WILSSON UWAJAREN said that he was working on the report and promised to get back on the matter.
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