An authoritative source in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened up on why the antigraft agency arrested immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the source, who craved anonymity, said Obiano was being quizzed over alleged misappropriation of N42 billion belonging to the Anambra State.
Speaking on Saturday, the EFCC source emphasized that the former governor was being interrogated over alleged misapplication of N5 billion Sure-P fund and N37 billion security vote, withdrawn in cash.
According to the source, parts of the funds were also allegedly diverted to finance political activities in the State.
The EFCC had on Friday said the former governor was in its custody undergoing interrogation after his arrest on March 17.
Obiano was arrested at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos and brought to Abuja on Friday morning. He is yet to be released.
He was arrested hours after handing over to the new Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo.