The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has today
10th October, 2016 arrested Uche Ogah, the president of Masters
Energy Oil and Gas Limited, in the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court, Sahara
Reporters say. He was picked up immediately as he left the courtroom after the
forgery accusations brought against him by the police were withdrawn.
Ogah, who was announced winner of the last governorship poll
in Abia state by Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja on June 27
was, on June 16, detained by the police for supposed forgery. However, on
October 10, the court dropped out the charges. Henry Obiazi, the police
prosecutor, told the presiding magistrate, Kikelomo Ayeye, that the the
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has instructed him to drop the
charges against Ogah and his co-defendants. Obiazi stated: “I am instructed by the IGP to withdraw this case, as the issue is
pending with the SFU.” Sequel to thisThe accusations were therefore struck
out by the court.
Meanwhile, as the politician stepped out of the court room,
he was arrested by the waiting operatives of the anti-graft agency, who drove
him away in their vehicle. The EFCC source was quoted to have said that the
agency had received an appeal from the complainant in the case against Ogah. He
added that the politician was being questioned, continuing that others would
also be summoned.
The winners Takes it all and the loser looks so small. EFCC has reduced herself to a political puppet
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