Court remands Okorocha for laundering ‘N2.9bn’ as Imo Gov
An Abuja Federal High Court has remanded Senator Rochas Okorocha over alleged money laundering.
He was alleged to have laundered money that was worth N2.9 billion while he was serving as governor of Imo State.
Also arraigned were Pramif International Limited, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Limited, Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, Naphtali International Limited, Consolid Projects Consulting Limited, and Legend World Concepts Limited.
They were charged with 17 counts which border on money laundry.
The Informant247 had reported that Okorocha, had refused to present himself for trial, and was arrested on Tuesday by the EFCC at his Abuja residence.
Okorocha’s lawyer, Ola Olanipekun (SAN), had on Friday approached the court to release his client on bail but the request was declined by the court.
Justice Ekwo ruled that Okorocha and other defendants should remain in the custody of EFCC and adjourned the sitting till Tuesday.
