The former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDCC), Nsima Ekere, has been apprehended by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N47 billion fraud.
It was gathered that the said sum were monies he allegedly inflated for contracts for which he was placed on the watchlist.
His arrest is coming a few days after the Accountant General of the country, Ahmed Idris was apprehended over N80 billion fraud allegation.
Following his arrest, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has placed him on suspension while he cool off in the custody of the anti-graft agency.
The Spokesperson if EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed Ekere’s arrest.
He is currently being grilled by operatives of the anti graft commission
