Police apprehend PDP’s Rep, Igwe, for alleged money laundering

Rivers State Police have arrested Hon Chinyere Igwe, a member of the House of Representatives representing Port Harcourt Constituency 2, at the National Assembly for alleged money laundering.

Igwe, a staunch supporter of the People’s Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was apprehended by command operatives while driving home on the Port Harcourt-Aba motorway on Thursday night.

The yet-to-be-identified Investigative Police Officer who had interrogated Igwe had posted a video of the incident on social media, eliciting mixed reactions.

The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a quick reaction, Friday, revealed that the sum of $498,100, was recovered from the suspect.

She said: “Police Officers from Rivers State Command deployed to INEC Headquarters Aba Road today 24/2/2023 at about 0245hrs, while on stop and search, arrested one Hon Chinyere Igwe, member House of Representatives representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency with a cash sum of 498,100 USD inside a bag in his car.

“Also recovered was a list for distribution of the money. The AIG Election, AIG Abutu Yaro fdc , has ordered swift interrogation and arraignment in court.

“The Command urges all contestants and political parties to comply strictly with provisions of the Electoral Act and other relevant laws.”

 

Hon Chinyere IgwePDP’s Rep