Court dismisses Ortom’s suit to stop corruption probe

A High Court in Makurdi on Tuesday dismissed two applications filed by former governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, stopping the Benue Government from probing him.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governor Hyacient Alia constituted two commissions of inquiry to investigate Mr Ortom.

Irked by the decision to probe him, Mr Ortom sued the Benue government, attorney general, and members of the commission, challenging their competence to check his administration’s finances.