Operatives of the Imo State police command have arrested a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha .
Also arrested were Ijeoma Igboanusi and Lasbrey Okafor -Anyanwu .
Igboanusi was the deputy chief of staff ( Domestics) while Okafor- Anyanwu was the Commissioner for Transportation in Okorocha ’ s government .
Okorocha was arrested on Sunday after unsealing Spring Palm Estate linked to his wife , Nkechi .
The ex -governor who now represents Imo West at the Senate had gone to the estate with his supporters , policemen , soldiers and personnel of National Security and Civil Defence Corps and ordered the unsealing of the estate .
Government officials had mobilised to the estate , leading to a free -for – all as many were reportedly injured while some cars were damaged .
A spokesperson for the state State Police Command, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the arrest of Okorocha .
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy , Declan Emelumba, who also confirmed Okorocha ’ s arrest said he will be arraigned tomorrow ( Monday ) .
More to follow….
Source: The Punch
