Chidi Samuel || The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday confirmed that its operatives arrested Innocent Chukwuma, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Innoson Group.
Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, said in a statement that Chukwuma mobilised thugs who “manhandled EFCC operatives”.
According to him, the anti-graft agency decided to arrest the industrialist after he failed to honour several invitations.
The statement read, “He (Chukwuma) was picked up at about 11 am at his Savage Crescent, GRA Enugu residence on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.”
“His arrest followed his refusal to honour invitation by the commission having earlier jumped an administrative bail granted him in a case being investigated by the Capital Market and Insurance Fraud Unit of the commission’s Lagos office.
“Chukwuma, rather than honour the invitation by the EFCC, mobilised six truckloads of thugs pretending to be staff of his company to his residence, where they manhandled EFCC operatives.
“It took reinforcement from the Enugu office of the EFCC to arrest the industrialist who is currently being grilled by a team of investigators.”
The chief executive officer of Innoson group was arrested over a lingering dispute between his organisation and GTB.