The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week drilled the Imo State Finance Commissioner,
Deacon Chike Okafor and the State Accountant General,Eze George Eche Ezenna
The news of their arrest spread like wild fire in the State when it was
reported by a local tabloid in Owerri and several online news agencies.
Okafor, according to reports is being questioned by the anti graft
commission over mismanagement of about N40billion naria, being monies that
accrued to Imo State since the inception of the Rochas Okorocha administration.
Meanwhile, the EFCC yesterday
granted bail to the Commissioner for Finance
and Accountant-General.
According to the Head of Media
and Publicity of the commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the two officials were
released after producing two sureties.
Uwujaren said: “They were
released to reliable sureties-a Deputy Director in the FCT, a Director in Imo
Liaison Office and the Liaison Officer.”
The bail confirmed that the two officials were
arrested by the EFCC contrary to the claim of the Imo State Government.
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