Agents from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission have arrested the former governor of Udom Emmanuel, Ibom State, Akwa State, for alleged fraud.
Emmanuel reportedly served as governor between 2015 and 2023 and reportedly arrived at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters around 12:30 pm on Tuesday, March 4 at 12:30 pm.
Punch reported that a source at the agency said Emmanuel was arrested after commending an invitation to answer allegations of money laundering, money transfer and theft.
“We arrested the former governor of Akwa Ibom for alleged fraud. A civil society organization called anti-corruption and trafficking network petitioned the EFCC, prompting us to investigate. The petitioner claimed that Emmanuel received $3 trillion in revenue from federal accounts in eight years, but the remaining debt proved 500 billion guilds and the unpaid ongoing projects worth 300 billion guilds. He was allegedly unable to account for 700 billion guilds. Emmanuel arrived at our office around 12:30 pm and was arrested shortly afterwards.”
Sources further showed that the investigation found 31 billion cash withdrawal from a single account called the Governor’s Office.
“Over-investigation has found a $N31 billion withdrawal in a single account. The account is named as the governor’s office. Sources say
The agency has not confirmed his arrest.
