Nigerian authorities have arrested former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji over alleged certificate forgery.
Mr. Nnaji was picked up by security operatives on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after arriving from Enugu aboard a chartered flight.
Sources confirmed his arrest, saying he is expected to be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for interrogation.
The arrest follows an ongoing ICPC investigation into allegations that the former minister forged his academic certificates.
Recall that in June, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted the ICPC leave to arrest Nnaji as part of its investigation into the alleged certificate forgery. The court also authorised the commission to declare him wanted through national newspapers, social media platforms and other media channels.
The anti-graft agency had approached the court after the former minister allegedly failed to honour several invitations extended to him for questioning in connection with the matter.
The ICPC had yet to issue an official statement on the arrest as of the time of filing this report.