Just in: EFCC confirms arrest of Pius Anyim, former Senate president

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim.

Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that Anyim was being held over an “ongoing investigation”.

Uwujaren did not give details.

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Anyim was president of the Senate between 2000 and 2003, and served as SGF under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Patience Jonathan, Nigeria’s immediate past first lady will have another issue to contend with as a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, November 14, ordered that the N350 million traced to her be frozen temporarily.

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Legit.ng reports that the money is in an account domiciled in Stanbic IBTC, according to a revelation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the court.

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Source: Legit.ng