The ex-governor is being grilled at the headquarters of the EFCC in Abuja, sources say.
has arrested a former Governor of Nasarawa State and serving senator, Tanko Al-Makura, and his wife.
Although details of the allegation against the ex-governor and his wife were sketchy as of press time, the sources said their arrest relates to alleged breach of trust and misappropriation of funds allegedly perpetrated during the former governor’s eight-year administration as Nasarawa State governor.
When contacted, spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren said he was yet to be briefed on the development.
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