The Economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC), has concluded plans to arraign the former governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano over an alleged money laundering amounting to N4,008,573,350 which he committed while in office.
Mr Dele Oyewole, the EFCC spokesperson confirmed that Willie Obiano will be arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged fraud.
It has been confirmed, that the EFCC will be prosecuting the ex-governor on a nine count charge involving the withdrawal of security votes and money laundering.
The EFCC said that : “Obiano was arrested for alleged misappropriation of public funds, including N5 billion Sure-P and N37 billion security vote which was withdrawn in cash. Part of the funds was also allegedly diverted to finance political activities in the state,” EFCC had said then.
The former governor had been arrested on March 17, 2022 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport as he was about boarding a flight to Houston, Texas, United States of America. His arrest had come just after he handed over to Prof. Soludo in Awka.
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