More Bad News For Obiano, Supporters, As EFCC Debunks Reports Of Release

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Friday said that the immediate-past governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano, has not been released from detention.

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The Public Relations Officer of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, noted that Obiano was transferred to Abuja on Friday morning.

The clarification followed several reports on Friday morning that the former governor who was nabbed at the Lagos Airport while preparing to leave the country had been released.

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

The commission busted Obiano at about 8.30p.m., on Thursday, at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, on his way to Houston, Texas, U.S after handing over to his successor, Gov. Charles Soludo.

The commission’s spokesperson said that Obiano had been on the EFCC’s watch list for some months, adding that his immunity as a governor prevented his arrest until he handed over to his successor.

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.

NAN reports however, that the EFCC  has yet to release details of Obiano’s offence. (NAN)

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