The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two persons close to Nigerian opposition leader, Atiku Abubakar.
Uyi Giwa Osagie, a longtime legal adviser to Mr Abubakar, and Abdullahi Babalele, the former vice-president’s son in-law, were taken into custody on Thursday evening, according to multiple sources familiar with the development.
They were arrested after honouring an EFCC invitation in Lagos, sources said.
A spokesperson for the EFCC, Tony Orilade, told PREMIUM TIMES he needed additional time to give official comments about the arrest.
But PREMIUM TIMES learnt the commission was set to arraign Mr Giwa-Osagie for alleged money laundering.
