18 Senators in Probe, For Alleged N367.5b Fraud

Eighteen senators are under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for alleged N367.5billion fraud.

Seven are on trial. Some of the cases date back to 10 years. A senator is being investigated for alleged stamp duty infractions.

One or two senators (outside the list) are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the N19billion and $86million London-Paris Club refund in which seven governors have been implicated.

The Nation stumbled on a fact-sheet which indicates that 11 of the senators under investigation are from the North. The others are from the South.

An EFCC source, who spoke in confidence, said: “The case files of all these 18 senators are already with us. Seven of them are already on trial. But, certainly, 11 others will be prosecuted at the appropriate time. It may interest you that some agencies in a few international jurisdictions are interested in some of the cases against some of these senators."

UCJ, UNILORIN.