The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former governor of Edo State Lucky Igbinedion following questioning over alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6 billion.
Mr Igbinedion had arrived on Thursday at the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi, Abuja around 2pm for questioning.
Shortly after his exit as governor in 2007, Igbinedion was prosecuted by the EFCC and convicted of embezzling N2.9 billion belonging to Edo State.
He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a one count charge which was pruned from 191 charges.
However, the new investigation, according to the source who was not authorised to speak on the matter, was based on fresh evidence.
The source told NAN that the former governor allegedly diverted a loan obtained by the Edo State Government to finance an investment during his tenure, to settle the financial indebtedness of a company in which he had interest.
EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren confirmed Igbinedion is being questioned but declined further comments.
