Sources close to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission say the former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano is currently in the custody of the EFCC. The Sources who say Obiano arrived the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja on tuesday confirmed that he would be arrained before Justice Iyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on wednesday over an alleged money laundering to the tune of over four billion naira.
The immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano will be arraigned on nine count charges.
The development comes a week after the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede vowed to review all abandoned high-profile cases, especially those involving former Governors and Ministers.
The impeccable sources revealed that Obiano moved N4,008,573,350 from security votes into different accounts. The money at various times was changed into dollars and returned to Obiano in cash.
EFCC’s lead Counsel, Slyvanus Tahir will lead eight other Lawyers in the trial of the former Governor.
