Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested Muhammed Audu, son of former Governor of Kogi state, Prince Abubakar Audu, over his alleged involvement in fraud.
EFCC acting Head, Media & Publicity, Mr Tony orilade, made this known in a press statement, Thursday in Abuja.
The spokesperson said, “The suspect was arrested on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, for allegedly diverting the funds to the tune of several millions of US Dollars and billions of Naira, which were donated to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), to his personal use.”
He said, “Investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly used two of his companies, Mediterranean Hotels Limited and Mediterranean Sports, to divert the funds, which he could not account for.”
Orilade said the suspect would be charged to court as soon investigation was concluded.
