EFCC Finally Releases Ex-governor Obiano

March 24, 2022

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano one week after arresting him at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on his way out of the country.

Obiano was arrested by the anti-graft agency, hours after the swearing in ceremony of his successor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on Thursday March 17, over alleged mismanagement of public fund.

While in custody of the EFCC, video of the former governor wearing shorts and drinking water had gone viral attracting condemnations from different groups. The anti-graft agency has however, said the officer responsible for leaking the video is currently facing disciplinary action.

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The ex-governor was granted administrative bail with stringent conditions which included producing two directors in the Federal Public Service with verified landed property in Abuja as sureties.

READ ALSO:  Obiano: ‘EFCC’s Tough Bail Conditions In Bad Faith’ 

It was gathered that he finally met the conditions on Wednesday evening, after which he was released to members of his family.

Prime Business Africa learnt that his international passport has been seized, to prevent him from jumping bail and moving out of the country as he is expected to report regularly at the commission’s office for further interrogation.

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