The Makurdi Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the chairman, Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) , Dr. Loko Tersoo Joseph and eight others over alleged financial fraud of five hundred Million naira, (N500, 000,000).
Others arraigned before Justice Abdu Dogo of the Federal High Court in Makurdi, Benue State capital are; Serki Mtomba Manaseh (secretary), Akange Akula(Treasurer) and 5 other members/Commissioners, Abe Aboyi Augustine, Donald Kertyo, Agber Aondona Emmanuel, Sunday Agbaji, and Ekoja Daniel.
The defendants were arraigned on a 23-count charge bordering on conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, forgery and money laundering to the tune of N500 million.