The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo State and presidential hopeful, at his Maitama, Abuja residence yesterday.
Despite significant resistance from supporters of the previous governor, security personnel used tear gas to disperse them and make the arrest.
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwu, the command received a distress call regarding wan unrest at Royal Spring palm estate, and the operatives moved to the place and discovered Okorocha led some persons to the place hitherto sealed by the Imo government.
“The command calmed the situation and invited Okorocha, to come and explain why he led the violent breaking into the estate that led to damages.”
The commission accused Okorocha of shunning multiple invitations and jumping administrative bail.
Reacting, Nigerian singer/songwriter and producer, CharlyBoy condemned the breaking into the home of the lawmaker.
According to him, the act is jungle justice.He wrote on Twitter,
“There is no love lost between me and Rochas Okorocha, I can’t stand him along with most Nigerian politicians.
But dis is wrong, dis is jungle. No be the same Efcc we know.What’s all dis kinda over-gallantry. Only in Nigeria.”
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