JUST IN: EFCC detains Ekweremadu

Information reaching Newsclickng.com has it that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are currently questioning the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.

The Deputy Senate President has reportedly been held by the EFCC since9 a.mm, Tuesday morning.

He was reportedly called in for questioning as further information haven’t been made available as at press time.

Recall that Ekweremadu’s house was invaded by officials of the anti-graft agency last week Tuesday, allegedly in a bid to prevent the defection of 16 APC members to the PDP and other parties.

Ekweremadu had also while addressing his supporters in Enugu on Monday said his travails with the EFCC was politically motivated.

 

Details later…