The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office has accused Lieutenant Colonel Paul Hembah (retired), Special Adviser on Security Matters to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State of misappropriate of the state’s funds.
To the effect, the Commission has begun to investigate the sum of N42 million allegedly misappropriated.
The Commission accused the aide that he abused his office on July 12, 2019 by transferring the stated fund, which was meant for disbursement to Benue State Vigilante Group, BSVG from the official account of his office to his personal bank account and withdrawing the fund the same day.
According to a statement obtained from EFCC, “The governor’s aide between October 2018 and May 2020, also allegedly abused his office by fraudulently paying the N20 million monthly allocation meant for BSVG into the personal account of the Commandant of the group, George Mbessey instead of using the official account of the group. The alleged offence, if established, violates Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011”.
