Crime
Money Laundering: EFCC arrests Ex-Akwa Ibom AG
Uwemedimo Nwoko, a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Akwa Ibom State, has been arrested over money laundering charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Reports revealed that Nwoko, in cohort with Paul Usoro, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), converted a N1.410bn property of the Government of Akwa Ibom State.
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office caught up with the former AG Uyo on Tuesday having allegedly been on the run for over two years.
The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest, adding that he would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.
Meanwhile, a former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Rochas Okorocha, who was arrested on Tuesday for alleged N7.9bn money laundering is still in custody.
Our correspondent learnt that the lawmaker was still being grilled by investigators.
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