The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is expected to arraign former Minister of Labour and Productivity and ex-Anambra State Governor, Chris Ngige, in court, possibly today.
According to reports, Dr. Ngige was forcibly removed from his residence on Justice Mohammed Bello Road, Asokoro, Abuja, by around 20 EFCC operatives from the Wuse II Zonal office on Wednesday.
A family member described the operation as a “commando-style raid.”
The family added that Ngige was not allowed to change out of his pyjamas before being taken away.
The former governor had previously been on “administrative bail” with the EFCC, following an invitation for questioning over undisclosed matters.
He had been cooperating with the agency, maintaining contact and complying with its requests, including returning his travel documents.
Ngige reportedly planned a medical trip to the United States but had to abort it after losing his passport while in transit through the United Kingdom.
He later obtained temporary travel documents from the Nigerian High Commission in the UK to return to Abuja.
Upon his return, Ngige is said to have prepared a letter to the EFCC explaining the loss of his passport and his inability to immediately report back to the agency, but he had not yet submitted it when the EFCC operatives raided his home.
Dr. Ngige expressed shock at his arrest, insisting that he had adhered to the conditions of his administrative bail and had cooperated fully with the commission.
Sources indicate that he will be charged to court, where his lawyers are expected to present arguments and potentially seek bail.