Ihedi Ohakim former Imo State governor , was on Thursday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Ohakim, who was scheduled to visit the EFCC office in Abuja on Wednesday, had shunned the anti-graft agency’s invitation to answer questions on fraud he allegedly perpetuated while he was in office.
But when he shunned theEFCC invitation, operatives of the agency invaded his residence in Asokoro, Abuja where he was arrested on Thursday morning.
He was subsequently taken to the EFCC headquarters where he was subjected to many hours of grilling over allegations of corruption and embezzlement.
Sources at the EFCC said that the former governor was specifically questioned on why he allegedly used the state funds to acquire choice property in many locations.
He was later released around 4.30pm and is expected to be summoned soon to answer more questions and provide clarifications.
The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that Ohakim was arrested and quizzed in respect of an investigation into corrupt enrichment by the ex-governor who led Imo State between 2007 and 2011.
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