EFCC Acted Responsibly During My Two-day Detention, Says Okorocha
- Senator Rochas Okorocha is happy that he was treated with the utmost respect by EFCC operatives
- The former Imo governor was grilled following allegations made against him by the Imo state government
- The senior representing Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly hailed EFCC operatives for their professionalism
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Former Imo state governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has hailed officials of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for acting responsibly during his two-day detention at the office of the anti-graft agency.
Sharing his experience in detention, Okorocha said he cooperated with the commission because it operated within the ambit of the law establishing it.
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In a statement released by his spokesman, Sam Onwuemeodo, and seen by Legit.ng, the former Imo state governor said:
“EFCC was not a slaughterhouse but a responsible institution, established for the good of the nation and her people.”
Meanwhile, a coalition, Igbo Youths for Equity, has described the arrest of Okorocha by the EFCC as an affront to the Igbo, accusing the anti-graft agency of allowing itself to be used as a tool for a political witch-hunt.
In a statement sent to Legit.ng its spokesman, Captain Izundu Marcel, the group warned that Igbo youths will not sit on the fence while some interests continue to single out its key leaders for humiliation.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians have been commenting on Okorocha's travails via social media.
Lucky Ailemen wrote:
“If he's a poor man, they will keep him there for more than six months. Country of inequality.”
Barrister Hassan Muhammad Maru wrote:
“The issue of bail is not a helping matter. Let him be tried by the court.”
On Nairaland, Joseph Xavier wrote:
“The strong presidential candidates from the south are being fought with EFCC to derail their presidential ambitions. First was Orji Uzor Kalu then Tinubu and now Rochas Okorocha.
“But if these men were not greedy during their tenures as governors, they won't be receiving these insults. They can ask Peter Obi.”
Zendaya Coleman wrote:
“EFCC is a very corrupt institution. Everything is wrong with Nigeria.”
Aji Swag wrote:
“EFCC is only for small boys. When you are big, you don't have a problem.”
Aka Sammy Oka wrote:
“What is the reason for arresting them if you won't let them spend some time there? EFCC and ICPC are even more corrupt than politicians.”
Flames D wrote:
“Rochas may not be a saint, but he was a known real estate investor before he became a governor for 8years. All the properties linked to him in Imo state are not as huge compared to what other politicians keep abroad paying taxes to foreign countries with nothing for the citizens to benefit from.”
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Senator Okorocha was released by the anti-corruption commission on Thursday, April 15.
The former governor was released around 5:45 pm and headed straight to his Maitama residence in Abuja.
Recall that the EFCC arrested Okorocha at about 4 pm on Tuesday, April 13, at his private office in Abuja.
The politician was arrested after a five-hour standoff with EFCC operatives who trailed him to the location.
Source: Legit.ng
