EFCC operatives surround Okorocha’s house

thecornetadmin May 24, 2022

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Some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have laid siege to the residence of Senator Rochas Okorocha.

Okorocha, who is a former governor of Imo state, is being accused of corruption and stealing N2.9 billion of public fund. Others so-accused are Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, Naphtali International Limited, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Limited, Consolid Projects Consulting Limited, Pramif International Limited, and Legend World Concepts Limited.

He is said to have shunned repeated invitation by the EFCC.

In his reaction, Okorocha said he had been held hostage by the EFCC. He also said the intention of the anti-graft body was to prevent him from attending the APC screening of presidential aspirants, starting today, May 24.

”Frankly speaking, the situation I find myself is a situation of what I call hostage. Policemen and EFCC operatives are currently in my compound and they want to possibly whisk me away… my gate is blocked,” he said.

”All I am asking for now is to allow me to go for my screening because I am a Presidential aspirant and our election comes up on Sunday. If I am not allowed to go for this screening, I might miss it.

”I am not an unknown person in the country. I have an address and people know me in the country. All what it takes for the EFCC is to send me an invitation and I will gladly oblige,” Okorocha added.