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AIG Yaro Directs Swift Investigation, Arraignment Of House Of Reps Member Chinyere Igwe Over $498,100 Cash

By Grâçia Obi

The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 13 (Awka), Anambra State who is in charge of Police duties in Rivers State for the general elections, Abutu Yaro, has ordered immediate investigation and arraignment of Chinyere Igwe, member of House of Representatives for Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency.

Igwe was arrested in the early hours of Friday February 24, 2023 with a cash sum of $498,100 USD inside a bag in his car.

He claimed that the cash was given to him by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar as logistics to ensure his electoral success in River State.

Spokesperson of Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said Police officers deployed to INEC Headquarters Aba Road arrested the House of Representatives member in the early hour of today February 24, 2023 while on stop and search operations.

She added that the list for distribution of the money was also found with the federal lawmaker.

The AIG Election for River State, Abutu Yaro has already ordered swift interrogation and arraignment in court.

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