EFCC Detains VON DG, Osita Okechukwu

On Saturday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission detained Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, on charges of conspiracy, abuse of authority, and misuse of public funds totaling N1.3 billion.

He was said to have arrived at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters in Abuja around 1.30 p.m. to honor an invitation, but was not allowed to return home.

As of press time, he was still with the agency’s operatives.

When contacted, EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren acknowledged the VON chief executive’s invitation but declined to speak further.