Why Tsav is facing charges in court – Benue govt

Benue state government yesterday described claims by the former Commissioner of Public Complaint Commission (PCC), Alhaji Abubakar Tsav that he was being persecuted for instigating a probe against.
Governor Samuel Ortom’s administration as false.
Alhaji Tsav is being prosecuted for forgery and falsehood which he peddled in a letter he wrote to the governor and copied to anti graft agencies and the Presidency.
The Benue state government in a press statement signed by Special Adviser to the governor on media and ICT, Mr. Tahav Agerzua, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi, said it was necessary to correct the wrong impression, adding that in the said letter, the former commissioner of police made reference to purported government documents which he forged.
According to him, the Benue state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice instituted criminal proceedings against Tsav so that he could prove his allegations in court.
He explained that when it became apparent that Tsav was losing the case, he apologized and the matter was withdrawn.
“The former Public Complaints Commissioner brought his Chief Commissioner and six of his colleagues from the PCC to plead with the governor to withdraw the case.
“His colleagues reminded him that as Public Complaints Commissioner he was not supposed to be a petition writer.
Alhaji Tsav also wrote to the Tor Tiv to intervene in the matter on his behalf.
“The governor told those who intervened on his behalf that he would withdraw the case on the condition that the former police commissioner would tender a public apology and also write to the anti graft agencies as well as all those he had copied stating that what he wrote was false.
Alhaji Tsav complied with the terms and the case was withdrawn” he further said.
Agerzua also noted that the Benue State Attorney General reopened thecase when Tsav resumed his falsehood against Governor Ortom and his administration