A federal lawmaker in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) operating in the House of Representatives, Dr. Chinyere Igwe, has been arrested with over $500,000 raw cash.
Report reaching us indicated that the Lawmaker, who represents Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2, in the lower chamber of the National Assembly, was arrested early in the morning of today, February 24, along Aba Road in Port Harcourt.
Spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the arrest said: “a statement on it will be released soon.”
Igwe is said to be a staunch supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Source: The PUNCH.