For the former Governor of Imo state and Senator representing Orlu Zone in Nigeria’s Senate, Ethelbert Anayo Rochas Okorocha, it is not the best of times, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tuesday in Abuja picked him up for questioning.
Okorocha was arrested at about 4pm at his Unity House private office in the Garki Area of Abuja after a five-hour standoff with EFCC operatives who were said to have trailed him to the location to effect the arrest.
Although details of the offence he is accused of were not known, it was gathered that Okorocha was still with the EFCC as at the time of this report on Tuesday evening.
Sources said Okorocha had reportedly refused to honour previous invitations from the anti-graft commission hence he was picked up on Tuesday.
It will be recalled that in February, Okorocha was also invited for questioning by Imo State Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Mohammed over alleged misdemeanor.
The Police had said the Senator’s invitation was prompted by his alleged involvement in gaining forceful entry into a property confiscated by the State Government after an Imo State Panel of Inquiry found the former Governor guilty of land grabbing and illegal acquisition of Imo government properties.
Also, last month, the Imo State Government, through the Imo State Housing Corporation, revoked 50 plots of land allegedly belonging to Okorocha’s elder sister Mrs. Geraldine Obinali.