I Was Not Arrested By EFCC – Rochas Okorocha

The news of the arrest of the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives at his Unity House office located at Garki, Abuja broke out on Tuesday.

However, the former Governor has come out to clarify the story of the arrest saying the commission only invited him.

The clarification was made by Okorocha through Sam Onwuemeodo, his media aide. He said, since the anti-graft agency was doing its job, he would cooperate with the officials.

According to Onwuemeodo “To us, the Commission is doing its job and should be given the needed cooperation. And Okorocha being a law-abiding citizen, would always cooperate with the Commission over the Matters in Courts.

“EFCC is not a slaughter House, but a very responsible institution and should be seen as such,” Onwuemeodo said.

He further said, “The truth is that Okorocha left as the governor of Imo State on May 28, 2019. And shortly after his exit as governor, Imo State Government wrote Petitions upon Petitions against him.

“The EFCC investigated the petitions and has been in various Courts of the land with Okorocha, to that effect.

“And if the EFCC has decided to invite Okorocha for Clarifications on the matters already in Courts, especially with a new Chairman at the helm of affairs at the Commission, there is nothing wrong with that.

“The matters between EFCC and Okorocha over his governorship in Imo, have been pending in various courts of the land.

“At the end of the day, we would know whether the Commission will be withdrawing the Cases in Courts, or would Continue with the Cases already in Courts.”