EFCC releases Obiano, seizes passport
Willie Obiano, former Governor of Anambra State has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after one week.
Obiano was arrested hours after handing over to his successor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on his way to the United States.
On Wednesday, the anti-graft agency granted the former governor administrative bail, while waiting for him to fulfil his bail conditions.
As part of his bail condition, the EFCC also withheld his passport.
It was reported that Obiano was in custody over the alleged misappropriation of N42 billion belonging to Anambra State.
“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for alleged misappropriation of public funds, including, N5 billion Sure-P and N37 billion security vote which was withdrawn in cash.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,” Head of Media and Publicity of the EFFC, Wilson Uwujaren, said after the former governor’s arrest.