EFCC Detains Former Nasarawa Governor, Wife Over Corruption Allegations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Governor of Nasarawa State and serving senator, Tanko Al-Makura, and his wife, Mairo Al-Makura.
Multiple sources at the headquarters of the commission told newsmen last night explained that the duo honoured the invitation extended to them by the commission.
One of the sources said the couple were detained when the operatives of the anti-graft agency demanded some explanations from them about the finances of the state but they were unable to answer.
The source said they were being grilled for misappropriation of funds.
Al-Makura governed Nasarawa between 2011 and 2019 before he was elected as the Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District.
When contacted, the spokesman for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, declined to comment on Mr and Mrs Al-Makura’s arrest.
