Juliana Francis
A vigilante commandant, George
Mbessey, has been arrested over alleged diversion of public funds to the tune
of N449.5million.
Mbessey was arrested by
operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi
Zonal Office, over allegation of conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of
public funds.
Mbessey, who is the
Commandant, Benue State Vigilante Group, BSVG, was arrested by the EFCC yesterday
in Makurdi following a petition urging the Commission to investigate a case of
alleged financial recklessness against the suspect.
The EFCC spokesman, Dele
Oyewale, said: “The petitioners stated that, the BSVG used to receive its
official funding of N20million monthly directly from the Bureau of Local
Government and Chieftaincy Affairs through its official account. Between
October 2018 and May 2020, the suspect allegedly collected funds meant for the
Benue State Vigilante Group to the tune of N449,500,000, using personal
account, an act which the petitioners claimed did not follow due process. Thus,
the petition to the EFCC.”
Meanwhile, the suspect has
volunteered useful information to the Commission and would be arraigned in
court as soon as investigation is concluded.
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