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Ex-Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa in EFCC Net over N1.3 Trillion Fraud

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File Photo: Ex-Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa

Former Delta State governor, Mr Ifeanyi Okowa has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged diversion of N1.3trillion 13 Percent derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.

Okowa, who was a running mate of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the last election, according to sources, was taken into custody in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital when he reported at the Directorate of the anti-graft agency on the invitation of investigators handling the case.

Though, the commission is yet to issue an official statement confirming his arrest.

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