The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has finally released the reason for the arrest of former Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano on Thursday night.
The following day he was flown to Abuja headquarters of the commission to be grilled by officials of the EFCC.
He was said to be on his way to Houston Texas in the United States when he was intercepted by operatives of the commission at 8.30pm on Thursday.
According to PUNCH, Obiano will be grilled by detectives over alleged misappropriation of public funds, including N5bn Sure-P and N37bn security vote which was withdrawn in cash.
It was gathered that part of the funds were also allegedly diverted to finance political activities in the state.
The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the ex-governor’s transfer to Abuja. He said: “Obiano has been flown to Abuja. He is currently at our Abuja office.
“Obiano was arrested for alleged misappropriation of public funds, including, N5bn Sure-P and N37bn security vote which was withdrawn in cash. Part of the funds was also allegedly diverted to finance political activities in the state.”
Uwujaru, however, declined to speak on when the suspect would be released on bail.
The agency had last year placed the former governor on its watch list and also asked the Nigeria Immigration Service to stop him from leaving the country in a letter to the Comptroller-General of Immigration dated November 15, 2021.
