Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha at his home in Maitama, Abuja.

In a statement by the Head, Media and Publicity of the Commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren the move followed the refusal of the former Governor to honour invitations after jumping the administrative bail earlier granted him by the Commission.

According to the commission, January 24, 2022 filed a 17-count criminal charge bordering on diversion of public funds and properties to the tune of N2.9billion against Okorocha says the case was assigned to Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja but attempts to arraign Senator Okorocha were twice stalled owing to the absence of the ex-governor who evaded service of processes.

“At the last adjourned date, March 28th, 2022, Justice Ekwo before adjourning until May 30th, 2022, had warned that it was “the last adjournment granted in this matter.

He said the Commission is left with no option than to effect the arrest of Senator Okorocha and bring him to trial.