- Former Minister Uche Nnaji Arrested at Abuja Airport
- ICPC is investigating the former minister over alleged certificate forgery.
- Court previously authorised his arrest and declaration as wanted.
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was arrested on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja shortly after arriving from Enugu aboard a chartered flight.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that airport sources confirmed the arrest, stating that Nnaji is expected to be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for questioning.
The arrest is connected to an ongoing ICPC investigation into allegations that the former minister forged his academic certificates.
In mid June, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted the anti corruption agency permission to arrest Nnaji as part of its investigation into the alleged certificate forgery.
The court also authorised the commission to declare him wanted through national newspapers, social media platforms and other media channels.
According to court documents, the ICPC sought the ex parte order after Nnaji allegedly failed to honour several invitations for questioning in relation to the investigation.
The commission told the court that repeated efforts to secure his appearance for investigative activities were unsuccessful, prompting it to seek judicial approval for his arrest and public declaration as a wanted person.
Nnaji was subsequently arrested upon his arrival at the Abuja airport and is expected to be transferred to the ICPC for further investigation.
As of the time of filing this report, the ICPC had not issued an official statement confirming the arrest.
Similarly, neither Nnaji nor his representatives had publicly responded to the allegations or the development.
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