Former Imo State Governor , Rochas
Okorocha has been released from
custody , The Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) has
confirmed .
Recall that the senator representing Imo
west senatorial district has been grilled
at the EFCC office in Abuja since
Tuesday April 14 , over issues bothering
on alleged corruption.
The former governor had been accused
by the state government of various
corrupt practices including diversion of
public funds, an allegation he has
continously denied .
The anti - graft agency in a communique
released on Thursday April 15 , said the
Senator representing Imo West
Senatorial District left the
Commission ’ s office on the afternoon
of Thursday , April 15 , 2021 .
The statement read ;
“ We didn’ t bother about whether he
spent 24 hours or 48 hours at the
Commission ’ s office. We were only
keen on his having the needed
opportunity to address the allegations
contained in the avalanche of petitions
written by the Imo State Government,
against the former governor.
“ Remember also that, we had alluded
that, EFCC was not a slaughterhouse,
but a responsible institution ,
established for the good of the nation
and her people . And Okorocha being in
his house today , only confirmed our
hypothesis that, indeed , the
Commission ’ s office is not an abattoir . ”
Sam Onwuemeodo , Okorocha’ s media
adviser also confirmed that he left the
custody of the anti - graft agency on
Thursday .
He Said ;
“ With gratitude to God Almighty , we are
delighted to inform the general public
that the former governor of lmo state ,
and by the grace of God , the Senator
representing lmo west senatorial
district , Owelle Rochas Okorocha, is out
of the office of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission , and he
is now in his house .
“ He left the Commission ’ s office on the
afternoon of Thursday , April 15 , 2021 . ”