Breaking: EFCC Detains Wale Akinterinwa

By Yetunde Ogunmola

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State Wale Akinterinwa, the Nation Newspaper reported on Monday.

According to the report, Akinterinwa is being held in connection with the ongoing investigation of his tenure as Commissioner for Finance in the defunct Akeredolu administration.

The aspirant is being investigated for alleged mismanagement of billions of Naira, a source said.

Although, Starnews NG had reported on Friday that Mr. Wale Akinterinwa, left the state capital, Akure, to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

It would be recalled that Starnews NG exclusively reported the ingress of Akinterinwa into the anti-graft agency’s office three days ago in Abuja.

However, details of what transpired at the EFCC’s office did not see the light of the day.

But a source disclosed to Starnews NG that Akinterinwa returned to Akure to participate in the APC primary election.

According to the Nation Newspaper, a source, who spoke in confidence, said: “In the past few weeks, the EFCC invited Akinterinwa for interrogation on the red flag on some issues during his tenure as Commissioner for Finance. But he has not been forthcoming.