The former governor of Imo state and Senator representing, Imo West Senatorial district at the 9th Senate has denied reports that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday

According to a statement by Sam Onwuemeodo, Okorocha’s aide he said that okorocha was invited by the EFFC which was doing its job and should be given the needed cooperation.

He went on to say that Okorocha is a law-abiding citizen, would always cooperate with the commission.

He said: “The truth is that, Okorocha left as the governor of Imo State on May 28, 2019. And shortly after, the Imo State Government wrote petitions against him.”

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“The EFCC investigated the petitions and has been in various courts of the land with Okorocha, to that effect.

“And if the EFCC has decided to invite Okorocha for clarifications on the matters already in court, especially with a new chairman at the helm of affairs at the commission, there is nothing wrong with that.

“At the end of the day, we would know whether the commission will be withdrawing the cases in courts, or would continue with the cases.

“But to us, the commission is doing its job and should be given the needed cooperation. And Okorocha being a law-abiding citizen, would always cooperate with the commission over the matters in courts.”

But the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, speaking on Okorocha’s arrest said Okorocah was at the office of the EFCC and that he may be released on bail on Tuesday.

Uwujaren said: “He was still at our office when I left, so I don’t know if he would spend the night in custody or whether he would be released on bail,” he said on the telephone.