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Obanikoro’s family moves to raise N100m for his release
There are indications that the family and associates of the former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, have intensified efforts at raising N100million so as to secure his release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,detention.
According to family sources, the family is doing all it can to ensure that the former minister does not spend another week in detention.
Obanikoro, who came into the country last week Monday and went straight to the EFCC, have been in detention since then.
Punch, October 24
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