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.”