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Nigerian govt secures warrant to arrest Senator Nwaoboshi
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property has obtained a warrant of arrest against Senator Peter Nwaoboshi.
The warrant for the arrest is in respect of alleged conspiracy, diversion of public funds and official corruption.
Olaide Akanni, a Chief District Judge of Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, issued the warrant dated September 18, 2018.
According to the spokesperson of the panel, Lucie-Ann Laha, the panel is accusing Nwaoboshi of fraudulent acquisition of property and embezzlement of contract sum to the tune of N3.48 billion, among others.
The PDP senator, representing Delta North, was alleged to have acquired houses illegally, an estate and a company all worth billions of naira, in Asaba, the Delta capital while serving as a commissioner in the state.
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The panel also accused him of using stolen public funds to acquire a house in Apapa, Lagos, and another property in London that are yet to be identified.
An investigation was launched following a tip off by a whistle blower, the panel said, adding that it decided to seek the arrest warrant following the “refusal” of the lawmaker and “the other owners” of the identified property to honour its invitation.
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