Sixty-six years old Willie Obiano spent his first night as former Governor of Anambra State in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, The PUNCH can confirm.
Sixty-six years old Willie Obiano spent his first night as former Governor of Anambra State in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the development in a telephone chat with our correspondent on Friday morning.
He, however, did not state how long the anti-graft agency would detain the All Progressives Grand Alliance chieftain.“Obiano was arrested and he is still in our custody,” the EFCC official said, promising to provide the anti-graft agency’s next line of action in the coming days.had reported that EFCC operatives picked up Obiano at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, around 08:30pm.
The ex-governor, who had been on the watch list of the EFCC since November 15, 2021, was arrested while trying to board a flight to the United States.
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