EFCC Arrests Obiano At Lagos Airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano.

Naija News understands Obiano who just handed over less than twenty-four hours ago to Governor Chukwuma Soludo was picked up at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday night around 8.30pm.

Obiano is said to have been on the watchlist of the anti-graft agency and was picked up while on his way to the United States.

See the Channels Television tweet on the development.

JUST IN: EFCC Picks Up Willie Obiano At Lagos Airport

— Channels Television (@channelstv) March 17, 2022

The arrest has also been confirmed by a source at the EFCC who preferred not to be named.

According to the source, “EFCC today, March 17, 2022, picked up ex-governor Obiano of Anambra State.

“The former governor who has been on the Commission’s watchlist was arrested at the Murtala Mohammad International Airport Lagos at about 8.30pm as he prepared to board a flight to Houston, USA.”

The spokesman of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren has also confirmed the arrest but promised to give details later.

“It is true. He was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport around 8.30pm,” Uwujaren said on phone.