Pleasure Enwa, accountant-general of Delta state is at present underneath investigation by the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee, EFCC, over her position in an alleged N1.3 trillion fraud linked to Ifeanyi Okowa, former governor of the state.
Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed the event to The Witness
“Mrs. Pleasure Enwa was detained for questioning over the continuing investigation into the mismanagement of state funds underneath the previous (Okowa) administration. Another authorities officers have additionally been interrogated,” Oyewale stated.
The anti-corruption company has additionally interrogated different officers, together with a former director of finance and administration, in addition to a senior authorities home official.
On November 4, operatives of the EFCC arrested Okowa over allegations of diverting N1.3 trillion.
The previous governor is accused of utilizing public funds to accumulate properties in Abuja and Asaba, the capital of Delta State.
The alleged misappropriated funds are stated to incorporate parts of the 13 p.c derivation allocation designated for oil-producing states.
Okowa has denied the allegations, describing his arrest and investigation as “politically motivated.”