Gabriel suswam news today

Gabriel Suswam is a Nigerian politician who served as the Governor of Benue State from 2007 to 2015. Here are some recent news updates about him:

Latest News:

  1. Arrest and Detention: Gabriel Suswam was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 1, 2022, over alleged corruption and money laundering. He has been detained at the EFCC's headquarters in Abuja.
  2. Fraud Allegations: The EFCC accused Suswam of diverting N9.7 billion meant for the construction of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital. He was also alleged to have laundered funds through a series of transactions.
  3. Court Proceedings: Suswam's trial began on February 14, 2022, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. He pleaded not guilty to the 32-count charges brought against him.
  4. Defence Team: Suswam's defence team, led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), argued that the charges against him were baseless and that he was being persecuted by the EFCC.
  5. Witness Testimony: The EFCC called its first witness, a former Permanent Secretary in Benue State, who testified that Suswam directed the diversion of funds meant for the university teaching hospital.

Previous News:

  1. Impeachment: Suswam was impeached by the Benue State House of Assembly in 2015, following allegations of corruption and abuse of office.
  2. Arrest and Detention (2015): Suswam was arrested and detained by the EFCC in 2015 over allegations of corruption and money laundering.
  3. Re-arrest (2019): Suswam was re-arrested by the EFCC in 2019 over fresh allegations of corruption and money laundering.

Please note that the news updates may not be exhaustive, and the information provided is based on publicly available sources.