The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
confirmed that it is investigating Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo
State.
Acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr Ibrahim Magu,
affirmed this during an exclusive interview with Channels
Television in London.
Asked if an investigation is ongoing regarding the governor, he
responded, “definitely”.
“Of course, we are doing a couple of checks and investigations
here and there. We are investigating almost everybody,” the EFCC
boss added.
He noted that the commission has to get to a certain level
before it can disclose any information about an ongoing
investigation.
Mr Magu explained that this was necessary to prevent any action
that can jeopardise or interfere with the process of the
inquiry.
According to him, Governor Okorocha is one of the many people
being investigated by the commission.
The EFCC boss said although he was aware of reports of the
investigation on the social media, the details the anti-graft
agency has was different from what was in the public space.
He, however, declined to disclose it.
Magu is in the United Kingdom to meet with investigators
assisting the Nigerian government in solving cases of money
laundering and financial crimes.
Recently, Governor Okorocha gave an indication that he was under
the spotlight of the EFCC, saying he is the most investigated
governor in the country.
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