The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, after grilling him for over 10 hours, at its Makurdi office.

The former Governor had at about 10 am yesterday, reported at the Zonal Office of the Commission, following an invitation from the office.

It was gathered that Ortom was invited by the Commission to answer to allegations relating to his eight years of stewardship as Governor of the state.

After spending the entire day at the Commission, he was seen being driven out of the EFCC office in a Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, at about 7:55 pm, accompanied by some friends and associates who had waited patiently at a nearby hotel for his release.