Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has reportedly been taken into custody in Abuja by security operatives, with initial reports pointing to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Key Details:

• The arrest occurred at Ngige’s residence on Justice Mohammed Bello Street, though official details remain unclear.
• Early speculation suggested kidnapping, but sources clarified it was an EFCC operation, with Ngige reportedly “humiliated during the arrest.”
• Ngige’s former media aide, Fred Chukwuelobe, confirmed the arrest: “Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past minister of labour and employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, is with the EFCC. More details later.”
• No official EFCC statement has been released as of the report’s filing.
• The arrest follows a recent attack on Ngige’s convoy in Anambra State, which left a police officer dead and several others injured; Ngige was not in the vehicle at the time.
• Ngige has a history of high-profile incidents, including a politically motivated abduction in 2003 during his tenure as governor.