Mr Omisore, a former
senator, was arrested on Sunday morning in Abuja, the source said.
The Osun politician’s
arrest is believed to be related to allegations that he, through firms linked
to him, received N1.3 billion from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo
Dasuki.
The Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday arrested Iyiola Omisore, a former deputy
governor of Osun State.
Mr. Dasuki is currently
being prosecuted for allegedly mismanaging about $2.1 billion meant for
purchase of arms for the military.
The EFCC in March declared
Mr Omisore wanted for his alleged roles in the scandal. In response, Mr.
Omisore, who was the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the last Osun
governorship election, threatened to sue the anti-graft agency for N500 million
damages for defamation.
The PDP spokesperson in
Osun, Diran Odeyemi, was yet to reply an e-mail sent to him at the time of
publishing.
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