The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained why it arrested Immediate past Governor of Anambra state , Willie Obiano at Murtala Mohammed airport, Lagos.
Obiano was arrested at the Murtala International Airport Lagos, alongside his wife Ebele on their planned trip to America.
Recall that Obiano’s wife was involved in a fisticuff with Bianca, late Ojukwu’s wife at the inauguration of Charles Soludo as governor of Anambra state.
The development came just a few hours after he handed over power to the new Governor of the State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo.
The Public Relations Officer of the commission, Wilson Uwajaren confirmed the arrest.
According to the commission’s spokesman, Obiano had been on the watchlist of the EFCC prior to the transition on Thursday.
He said, “Obiano has been on our watchlist for sometime now. He had immunity as a governor and that is why we could not arrest him before now.
He confirmed that EFCC has placed surveillance on him and the agency was put on alert on the travel plans of the Governor.
Obiano is alleged to have embezzled over 17billion naira while in office
He is also being probed over some suspicious projects, including the Umueri International Airport project whose cost was believed to be inflated.