{"id":86742,"date":"2021-10-07T14:26:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T13:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=86742"},"modified":"2021-10-07T14:26:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T13:26:42","slug":"breaking-efcc-interrogates-former-deputy-senate-president-ike-ekweremadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/breaking-efcc-interrogates-former-deputy-senate-president-ike-ekweremadu\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: EFCC Interrogates Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m11532\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Senate Deputy President Ekweremadu on suspicion of money laundering.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal  \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) interrogated former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over allegations of fraud and failure to explain how he came to own 22 properties in Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to sources, Ekweremadu was interrogated for several hours in Abuja before being allowed to return home later that evening. His next appearance before the commission is expected to be at a later date for additional questioning.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nAccording to the EFCC, \u201cEkweremadu returned to the EFCC to provide explanations for his acquisition of numerous luxury properties in Nigeria, the United States of America, and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was here with us two weeks ago and again on Monday,&#8221; according to a source.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Senate Deputy President Ekweremadu on suspicion of money laundering. 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