Former Governor of Akwa ibom state Emmanuel Udom has been arrested by the EFCC over an alleged N700 billion fraud.
According to report, thr former Governor was taken into custody shortly after arriving at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at around 12.30 pm.
Emmanuel had visited the EFCC office in response to an invitation regarding allegations of money laundering, diversion of funds, and theft leveled against him by the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NCAT), a civil society organization.
According to sources within the EFCC, the petition claims that the former governor received ₦3 trillion from the Federation Account over eight years but left behind a debt profile of ₦500 billion and ongoing projects worth ₦300 billion that remain unpaid in Akwa Ibom State.
He is also accused of failing to account for ₦700 billion.
As of now, the anti-graft agency has not issued an official statement regarding the arrest.
