A pall of controversy have trailed the reported arrest of the member representing Abia Central Senatorial District and former governor of Abia state, Senator T.A.Orji, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

Reports gathered from various angles, claim that the reported arrest of the senator was fake.

 

The senator was reportedly arrested by operatives of the anti graft agency at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja in the early hours of Thursday, August 19.

 

Another reliable source close to the anti-graft agency has also revealed that the federal lawmaker and his son were neither arrested nor detained.

 

The source said that the former Governor, who was on his way out of the country for vacation was reminded by EFCC operatives at the airport that his name was still on their “No Flight” list, and was requested to go back home.

 

An Abia State government official who was also familiar with the incident corroborated the security operative’s narration and revealed further that “Senator T.A. Orji had been placed on a ‘No Travel’ list by the EFCC during Magu’s era as helmsman of the Commission.

 

“The Senator had not traveled since then only for him to want to travel today but was told by the EFCC that he could not travel outside the country without first getting clearance from the Commission.

 

“And he returned home with his son, Chief Chinedum Orji who came over to join him on hearing about the incident”.

 

Meanwhile, no official statement has been released from all relevant authorities regarding the reported arrest.