The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, after several hours of laying siege at the senator’s residence in the Maitama area of Abuja.

It was gathered that the senator representing Imo West was arrested after security operatives broke the entrance door into the home of the ex-governor.

A video obtained by The Star showed Okorocha being whisked away by security operatives in a white Toyota Hiace bus.

Watch the video below:

Earlier, gunshots rented the atmosphere at the Abuja residence of the former governor over an attempt to arrest him by the operatives of the anti-graft agency.

The EFCC operatives and armed police officers had earlier on Tuesday besieged the Abuja residence of the senator representing Imo West Senatorial District.

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Some of the former governor’s supporters later arrived his residence and protested the presence of the security operatives.

The supporters were, however, dispersed by the security operatives, who shot severally into the air.

Meanwhile, the EFCC said its operatives stormed Okorocha’s residence in Abuja to arrest him, following the former governor’s refusal to honour invitations after jumping the administrative bail earlier granted to him by the commission.

The anti-graft agency made this known via a statement issued by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, a copy of which was made available to The Star on Tuesday.

The Star