The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) has arrested former Special Adviser on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Reuben Abati.
An official in the commission told The Punch yesterday that Abati was brought to the commission’s office “in the early hours of the afternoon.”
Checkpointcharley understands that Abati is being detained and has written a statement. What is unclear is the reason for his arrest. The source could not confirm if he was being grilled in connection with the 2015 campaign slush funds of the Peoples Democratic Party.
However the source said it was unlikely that the former Chairman, Editorial Board of The Guardian, would be allowed to go home on Monday.
“The EFCC has arrested the former Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Media, Dr. Reuben Abati,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
“The man is still writing his statement. Honestly, I cannot tell you what they are holding him for. I am not sure if it has to do with the campaign funds of the PDP in the last elections.”
Efforts to reach EFCC spokeman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, for his comment on the arrest of the ex-presidential spokesman, proved fruitless as his mobile phone was switched off.
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