N250m Anambra Money: Police Launches Fresh Investigation

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N250m Anambra Money: Police Launches Fresh Investigation

Contrary to speculations that the case of recent recovery of a whooping sum of N250 million in cash in a private office of Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State in Apapa, Lagos by eagle-eyed policemen in Lagos has been rested, indications emerged over the week that Police authorities in Abuja have commenced thorough investigations into the matter.

Saturday Vanguard gathered tha Police in Lagos received tip from one of Obi's aides to Governor Peter Obi that a huge sum of money was been conveyed to the Governor’s private company at Aerodrome road in Apapa, .

Based on this, Lagos State Police Commissioner, Marvel Akpoyibo his officers including the Area Commander the company.

On getting to the scene, they saw the exotic jeeps that transported the money which were arraigned in suit cases inside the premises.

The aids to the Governor was ask to inform the Governor of their intention to inspect the vehicles. The Governor instructed his aides not to open the vehicles until he comes to Lagos.

Police Commissioner insisted the vehicles must be thoroughly because the information received was a case of arms and ammunition being stockpiled for the 2010 election in Anambra State.

Obi was not comfortable with the Commissioner n directed his aids to open the vehicle and this led to the discovery of the whooping sum of N250 million. Saturday Vanguard learnt that at this stage, the Commissioner of police quickly alerted the Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro who directed that the Governor should make a statement over the discovery.

Governor Obi stated that the money found in the vehicles belongs to Anambra State and that it was meant for payment to one of their contractors who wanted cash.

It was gathered also that when the police asked Governor Obi why he should pay such a huge amount of money in cash instead of draft or cheque, the Governor could not give reasonable answer.

The IGP directive was also said to have been prompted by the fact that the contractor whom Governor Obi claimed owns the money never showed up at all stages of the discovery and the fact that Lagos state Police Command preliminary investigations revealed a case of money laundering against the Governor.