The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has given the reasons behind the arrest of Doyin Okupe, the convicted former Spokesperson for the Labour Party, LP, Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi.
A statement signed by the Commission Spokesperson, Wilson Uwuajiaren says the arrest was based on the watch-list request placed in Doyin Okupe before his recent conviction.
“The Service acted on a Watch-list request issued on July 18, 2016, over six years before his recent conviction on money laundering charges by the Federal High Court, Abuja.”
He added that the Agency is in the process of lifting the request and will expedite action on it.
“The Commission was in the process of formally lifting the watch-list before his interception and will expedite action in this regard,” it concluded.
Dr. Okupe, former presidential adviser was arrested by the DSS at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
