- Former SGF, Pius Anyim, is reportedly detained over fraud he allegedly committed involving centenary city in Abuja
- Dame Patience Jonathan appeals to the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to lift the temporary freezing of 16 bank accounts allegedly linked to her and some firms
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested a former secretary to the federal government of Nigeria, Pius Anyim.
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According to Sahara reporters, the former SGF was arrested in Abuja by the anti-graft agency over fraud he allegedly committed involving the centenary city in Abuja.
But the information relating to his arrest remains sketchy at the moment as the EFCC is yet to make any official statement over the reported arrest.
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Meanwhile,the immediate past first lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has appealed to the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to lift the temporary freezing of 16 bank accounts allegedly linked to her and some firms.
The Nation reports that the accounts, which have $5.8 million and N3.5 billion, are mostly located in some new generation banks.
The report said Mrs Jonathan’s request is part of a motion she filed before the court faulting the method adopted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in obtaining two ex-parte interim freezing orders on the accounts.
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Source: Naija.ng