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Former Governor Obiano’s Wife Arrested, Released By EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) on Thursday arrested the wife of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Ebelechkwu Obiano.

Th arrest by the anti-graft agency followed robust but discreet investigation on the activities of ex-Governor and his wife.

Her arrest, sources said followed some confirmations of activities that needed her clarifications.

Her husband and former Governor had been under EFCC watch list and was arrested on March 17, 2022 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on his way to Houston, Texas, the same day he handed over political power to Professor Chukwuma Soludo.

The Commission which moved him to Abuja the following day interrogated him for allegedly diversion N42 billion Anambra State funds.

A top source at the commission said that the funds involved N37 billion Security Vote and N5 billion Sure- P funds.

Although, his wife, now a Senatorial aspirant was with him at the time of his arrest, the Commission did not detain her during his arrest.

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