EFCC Moves Obiano To Abuja After Arrest

EFCC on Friday moved former Anambra Governor, Mr Willie Obiano to Abuja after he was arrested in Lagos Thursday night.

Mr Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC Spokesman made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria iexclusivenews on Friday.

“The ex-governor was arrested in Lagos, but was moved to Abuja this morning (Friday),” Uwujaren said.

iexclusive News Nigeria reports that the commission busted Obiano at about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos State.

Mr Obiano was on his way to Houston, Texas, US, after handing over to Gov. Charles Soludo.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Mr Obiano had been on its watchlist for some months now.

Adding that his immunity as a governor prevented his arrest until he handed over to his successor.

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Uwujaren further stated that the commission had requested the Nigeria Immigration Service to provide information on his movement out of the country from airports, or other points of exit from the country.

As at the time of filing this report, the EFCC was yet to release details of Obiano’s offence.