BREAKING: EFCC Finally Presents Rochas Okorocha in Court for Arraignment, Gives Reasons

• The arraignment of Senator Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state has begun at the federal high court in Abuja
• Senator Rochas was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, May 30
• Rochas is being arraigned for allegations bordering on money laundering and other related offenses

FCT, Abuja - A presidential aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Rochas Okorocha has been brought before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the federal high court in Abuja.

According to the Nation newspaper, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Senator Okorocha on Monday, May 30.

Senator Okoracha's arraignment is bordering on allegations of money laundering and related offences.

The former governor was earlier arrested by operatives of the EFCC in a brute fashion after laying siege on his Abuja residents for several hours before breaking into the building by force before executing the arrest.

My father's arrest is political – Okorochas daughter

Legit.ng earlier reported the senator's daughter, Uloma Nwosu alleged that the arrest of her father was politically facilitated.

She further alleged that her father had not been quizzed by the anti-graft agency since his forceful arrest from his Abuja residence.

Meanwhile, the EFCC denied the allegation stating that Senator Rochas was arrested on the premise of jumping administrative bail earlier granted to him in his previous case with the commission.

Okorocha facing 17-count charge for money laundering

According to Vanguard newspaper, Okorocha is facing a 17 count charge for money laundering.

It was gathered that Senator Rochas during his time as governor of of Imo state was involved in a an N2.9billion fraud.

Also implicated in the fraud charge is Anyim Nyerere Chinenye an APC stalwart alongside five companies; Naphtali International Limited, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Limited, Consolid Projects Consulting Limited, Pramif International Limited, and Legend World Concepts Limited.

As alleged by the EFCC, Rochas and his cohorts collaborated to divert public funds into a private account for personal use.

The EFCC stated that the Rochas committed the alleged offence in February, 2016.

Video reveals Okorocha lying on the floor praying as EFCC breaks into his house

Meanwhile, a video of how Okorocha on Tuesday, May 24, went prostrate on the floor when operatives of the EFCC tried to gain access into his Abuja house had gone viral.

In the video shared on Youtube by one of the former Imo governor's relatives, he was seen praying with members of the family while all the doors in the house were shut.

Okorocha was heard frantically saying these words repeatedly in prayer:

"Come and help me, my Lord and my God. I thank you, Almighty God."

Source: Legit.ng