EFCC arrests NBC DG over fraud


Emeka Mba
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has arrested the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba.

Investigation reveals that Mba was arrested on Monday over an alleged N15 billion fraud and was taken to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja.

He is currently being grilled by the commission, according to a source. It will be recalled that detectives of the EFCC stormed the DG’s office last week and invited some staff.

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