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‘Trying to flee’ EFCC arrests Willie Obiano at Lagos Airport

Rtn. Victor Ojelabi by Rtn. Victor Ojelabi
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The Economic and Financial crimes commission, EFCC has arrested the immediate past Gov of Anambra state, Willie Obiano at the Lagos airport at about 8 pm, while he was trying to flee Nigeria to Houston Texas in the USA

The specifics of the arrest are yet unknown, however unconfirmed sources indicate it is related to financial misconduct while in government.

The former governor is said to have been arrested by eagle-eyed operatives of the EFCC while trying to escape Nigeria for Houston in the United States of America yesterday night.

The Spokesman for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest to newsmen late night yesterday.

Wilson said the ex-governor had been detained in Lagos pending fuether actions by the anti-graft agency.

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Ojelabi, the publisher of Freelanews, is an award winning and professionally trained mass communicator and a recipient of the D9112 Superstar Icon Award, who writes ruthlessly about pop culture, religion, politics and entertainment.

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