After seven days in custody, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday released former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Willie Obiano.
The former governor was granted administrative bail after five days in custody. But he was able to perfect the bail conditions on the seventh day, Wednesday.
His international passport has been withheld by the anti-graft commission.
A source in EFCC told The Star that Obiano was released on Wednesday evening.
Obiano, who is under investigation over alleged misappropriation of N42 billion belonging to Anambra State, was arrested last Thursday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on his way to Houston, United States.
EFCC grants Obiano bail after 5 days in detention
The former governor was arrested hours after handing over to the new Anambra Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.
The anti-graft agency said Obiano had been on its watch list for months but the immunity enjoyed by a sitting governor prevented his arrest.
EFCC had requested the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to provide information on the former governor’s movement out of the country from airports, or other points of exit from the country.
While in custody, a video of Obiano in the Commission’s custody was leaked.
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