Lagos, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) don confirm say dem don arrest Martins Otse over severe allegations of financial malfeasance. This arrest happen after Otse repeatedly refuse to show for several invitations wey the EFCC carry come for am. Dis one happen on Tuesday when dem issue statement about di matter.
EFCC explain say dem invite Otse because of plenty petitions wey dem receive, all relating to alleged financial crimes. Di anti-graft agency urge Nigerians make dem no speculate about wetin dey happen and allow dem carry out dia constitutional duties. According to di EFCC, “Di EFCC should be allowed to do its job without fear or favour,” and dem promise say dem go file charges as soon as dem finish investigation.
“Martins Innocent Otse was invited owing to a series of petitions bordering on sundry issues of alleged financial crimes raised against him,” di EFCC tok. Dem also mention say Otse no show face despite di many invites wey dem send to im known addresses and communication channels. “He refused to show up in spite of several invitations sent to him,” di statement read.
Di EFCC don clarify say although dem dey aware of “several unguarded attacks” wey Otse don make against dia operations, dat no be wetin motivate di arrest. “While such conduct is condemnable, his arrest was not informed by such attacks. Di relevant law enforcement agency go dey allowed to look into dem,” di Commission explain. Dem insist say dem act within di law to detain Otse.
Dem go ahead to say say dem obtain valid remand order to keep am in custody while investigation dey continue. “Di EFCC has a lawful right to hold Otse in custody like any other suspect being investigated by di Commission. Di appropriate Remand Order was obtained in dis regard,” di Commission add.
Di EFCC also reveal say dem don offer Otse administrative bail, and he go regain im freedom once e meet di bail conditions. As di investigation dey unfold, many Nigerians dey watch di situation closely to see wetin go happen next.
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