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Contrary to reports that the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Willie Obiano has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Anti-graft Agency has confirmed that he is still in their custody.
The former Governor, the spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren said, is not only still in their custody, he has been moved to their Abuja offices.
Recall that on Thursday EFCC arrested the former governor at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos.
“The ex-governor was arrested in Lagos, but was moved to Abuja this morning (Friday),” Uwujaren said.
Uwujaren also 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 further explained that 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.
However, that the EFCC has yet to release details of Obiano’s offence.