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Okorocha Arraigned Over Alleged N2.9b Fraud
Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It would be recalled that EFCC has stormed his house last week to arrest the politician.
Okorocha, a presidential aspirant in the ruling All Progressives Congress, was arraigned Monday morning on a 17-count charge of fraud to the tune of N2.9 billion.
To join Okorocha in EFCC custody is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and an ally to the ex-governor, Anyim Nyerere Chinenye.
Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order on Monday after Okorocha, Chinenye and five companies were arraigned on a 17-count money laundering charge filed by the EFCC.
Justice Ekwo adjourned till Tuesday for the hearing of the bail applications by Okorocha and Chinenye.
The five companies are: Naphtali International Limited, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Limited, Consolid Projects Consulting Limited, Pramif International Limited and Legend World Concepts Limited.