N27Bn fraud: EFCC nabs Taraba ex-governor, Ishaku

September 28 12:20 2024 by The Ajasa News Print This Article

Some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the immediate past governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over alleged N27 billion fraud.

It was gathered that Ishaku, who served as Taraba State Governor between 2015 and 2023, was arrested at his residence in Abuja on Friday, September 27, 2024.

It was further learnt that the former governor is still in the EFCC custody in Abuja as of the time of filing this report.

Ishaku’s arrest was confirmed by the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, on Friday.