The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign former Minister of Labour and Productivity and ex-Anambra State Governor, Chris Ngige, in court.
Reports indicate that Dr Ngige was taken from his residence on Justice Mohammed Bello Road in Asokoro, Abuja, by about 20 EFCC operatives from the agency’s Wuse II Zonal office on Wednesday.
A family member described the operation as a “commando-style raid.”
The family noted that Ngige was taken away without being allowed to change out of his pyjamas.
The former governor had earlier been granted administrative bail by the EFCC after he was invited for questioning over undisclosed issues.
He was said to have cooperated with investigators, staying in contact with the commission and fulfilling all requirements, including returning his travel documents.
Ngige had planned to travel to the United States for medical reasons but was forced to cancel the trip after misplacing his passport while transiting through the United Kingdom.
He later secured temporary travel papers from the Nigerian High Commission in the UK to enable his return to Abuja.
Upon getting back, Ngige reportedly drafted a letter to the EFCC to explain the loss of his passport and why he could not immediately report to the agency, but he had not yet submitted it when operatives stormed his residence.
Dr Ngige said he was taken aback by the arrest, insisting he had complied with all bail conditions and cooperated fully with the EFCC.
EFCC to arraign former minster Ngige in court
