The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed 15 charges against former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku, accusing him of involvement in a ₦27 billion fraud scheme. Ishaku was arrested at his residence in Abuja on September 27.
The charges, which span his time in office from 2015 to 2021, include criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and embezzlement of public funds.
Among the key allegations is the diversion of ₦1.01 billion from the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs’ 2.5% reserve fund between August 2015 and March 2016, and the misappropriation of ₦3.348 billion from local government accounts for personal use.
Further accusations involve the misappropriation of ₦639 million for personal purposes, the unlawful diversion of ₦1.138 billion from the reserve fund between July 2015 and May 2019, and substantial sums taken from local government councils, including ₦650 million from Gassol and ₦201 million from Ardo Kola.
Additionally, Ishaku is accused of using state funds to purchase a duplex in Abuja and of using ₦761 million to settle a loan for his private construction company, Worthy Construction Limited.
The EFCC spokesperson confirmed that these charges are now before the court, where they will be addressed in due course.
