The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Muhammed Audu, son of former Kogi governor, Abubakar Audu, on allegations of fraud.
Mr Audu was arrested on Tuesday in Lagos following a probe on funds donated to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade, in a statement on Thursday alleged that Audu used “two of his companies, Mediterranean Hotels Limited and Mediterranean Sports, to divert the funds.”
The statement read: “The operatives have arrested Muhammed Audu, son of the late Prince Abubakar Audu, a former governor of Kogi State, for his alleged involvement in fraud.
“The suspect was arrested on Tuesday, February 18, for allegedly diverting the funds to the tune of several millions of United States Dollars and billions of Naira, which were donated to the Nigerian Football Federation to his personal use.
“Investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly used two of his companies, Mediterranean Hotels Limited and Mediterranean Sports, to divert the funds, which he could not account for. The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
