Breaking: EFCC arrests Accountant General of popular south south state

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Benin City, Edo state - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Edo state Accountant General, Mr. Julius O. Anelu and four other officials.

Anelu and the four other suspects are said to be signatories to the state government accounts.

EFCC arrested Edo Accountant General, others on Thursday Photo credit: EFCC
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The five officials were reportedly arrested to forestall last-minute withdrawal from the state account.

This is coming after the Edo State House of Assembly allegedly approved the budget about two weeks to the inauguration of Governor-elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo.

As reported by Daily Trust, the five officials were arrested and have been detained at the EFCC office in Benin City on Thursday, October 31.

Governor Godwin Obaseki will hand over power to Okpebholo in about 11 days.

Source: Legit.ng