Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona for alleged sextortion and cyber bullying.
He was arrested on Friday June 20, 2025 in Makurdi following claims of some female students accusing the governor’s aide of unethical and criminal behavior involving sexual exploitation, cyber bullying and blackmail.
The petitioners alleged that Aondona was routinely recruiting slim and attractive girls for ushering jobs and insisted on sexual favours as a condition for selection. Based on this, they became vulnerable to having sexual affairs with him but unknown to them, he had videos of every sexual act without their consent and was always threatening to leak the videos if they refused to continue having sex with him.
Aondona was also alleged to be involved in blackmail—sending explicit videos of the girls allegedly recorded without their knowledge or consent through several messaging platforms. Some of the videos are said to be in circulation.
Meanwhile, Benue state Governor Hyacinth Alia, has suspended Aondona following his arrest by EFCC
In a statement on Sunday, Alia said Aondona’s suspension is an attempt to “uphold integrity, discipline, and accountability in public service”.
The governor added that any official of his administration found guilty of criminal or ethical misconduct would face the law.
“While assuring the public that the law will take its full course without interference or bias, the governor states clearly that his administration will not tolerate any act that brings the government into disrepute or undermines public trust,” Tersoo Kula, the chief press secretary to the governor, quoted him as saying.
