EFCC moves ex-Anambra gov., Obiano, to Abuja after arrest in Lagos
Former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano, has been moved to Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after he was arrested in Lagos Thursday night.
EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujiaren, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.
He said “The ex-governor was arrested in Lagos, but was moved to Abuja this morning (Friday).
EFCC operatives arrested Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos around 8.30pm on Thursday.
The former governor was said to be on his way to Houston, Texas, U.S after handing over to his successor, Governor Charles Soludo.
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Uwujiaren revealed that Obiano had been on the EFCC’s watch list for some months, adding the commission couldn’t arrest because his immunity as the governor of Anambra State.
Uwujiaren said the commission had requested the Nigeria Immigration Service to provide information on the former governor’s movement out of the country from airports, or other points of exit from the country.
According to NAN, the EFCC hasn’t release details of Obiano’s offence yet.
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