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Ex-CJ to EFCC: Ekweremadu, Ezeh after me
Detectives yesterday grilled a former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Innocent Azubuike Umezulike, over the N632.2million allegedly traced to his account.
But the ex-CJ, in a letter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), insisted that he was “spotless” and incorruptible.
He alleged that Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and Peter Ezeh were behind his ordeal.
The EFCC however said there was no petition from Ekweremadu before it against the ex-CJ.
Umezulike appeared before a team of interrogators after the EFCC rejected his January 12 application to travel abroad for eye treatment and a wobbly leg.
It was learnt that the ex-CJ arrived at the EFCC’s zonal office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, at about 10am after which his interrogation began.
A top source said: “After exchange of letters which made the EFCC to insist on his appearance, the former Enugu CJ has finally honoured our invitation.
“So far, he is responding to the petitions against him.”
The Nation, January 20, 2017
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