Former Imo State Governor and Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has been reportedly arrested and released on bail by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.
Okorocha was arrested on Monday night at REIZ Continental Hotel in central Abuja and released after about an hour of interrogation.
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, confirmed the arrest and subsequent release on bail to Channels Television.
Iniedu said the former governor had been directed to return to the Force Headquarters on Tuesday for further questioning as investigations into the allegations continue.
The arrest reportedly followed Okorocha’s failure to honour previous police invitations concerning the ongoing investigation.
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He was initially invited to the Force Headquarters on September 2, but the meeting was rescheduled to September 8 following a request from his lawyers.
Okorocha, however, reportedly failed to honour the rescheduled appointment, prompting the latest police action.
