Chris Ngige, former Anambra governor and immediate past Labour Minister, was taken into custody in Abuja after security operatives arrived at his home on Justice Mohammed Bello Street early Thursday.
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The move caused confusion at first because no agency stepped forward to claim responsibility.
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Residents around the area initially believed he had been kidnapped, but information later pointed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as the team behind the operation. A source with direct knowledge of the incident said he was roughly handled during the arrest and maintained that it was carried out by EFCC operatives.
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Ngige’s former media aide, Fred Chukwuelobe, later confirmed he was in the custody of the anti-graft agency. He did not reveal why Ngige was picked up, and the EFCC has not yet released any official explanation for the arrest.
The development comes shortly after an attack on Ngige’s convoy in Anambra, where gunmen opened fire on his security team. One police officer was shot and others injured, though Ngige was not in the vehicle during the assault.
Thursday’s arrest adds to a pattern of tense moments around the former governor, recalling his dramatic 2003 ordeal when he was seized by political actors during his time in office.
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