The Special Presidential
Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property has secured a warrant
of arrest against embattled Delta senator, Peter Nwaoboshi, for alleged
conspiracy, diversion of public funds and official corruption.
A Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court,
Abuja, issued the warrant dated Sept.18 and signed by Akanni Olaide, the Chief
District Judge II, FCT.
Spokesperson of the panel,
Lucie-Ann Laha, made a copy of the warrant available to the media on Thursday.
The panel is accusing Nwaoboshi
of fraudulent acquisition of property and embezzlement of contract sum to the
tune of N3.48 billion, among others.
The serving PDP senator,
representing Delta North, is alleged to have illegally acquired houses, an
estate and a company all worth billions of naira, in Asaba, the Delta capital.
According to the panel, he also
used stolen public funds to acquire a house in Apapa, Lagos, and another
property in London that had yet to be identified.
Nwaoboshi is said to have
committed the alleged offences while serving as a commissioner in Delta.
The panel disclosed that it
launched investigation into the case following a tip-off by a whistle-blower.
It said the decision to seek the
arrest warrant followed the “refusal” of the lawmaker and “the other owners” of
the identified property to honour its invitation.
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