JUST IN: Police arraign Prominent federal lawmaker for Money laundering

Police arraign Chinyere Igwe, federal lawmaker over money laundering

Chinyere Igwe, a member of the House of Representatives for Port Harcourt City Local Government Constituency II, has been charged with money laundering by the Nigerian Police and brought before a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt.

According to the charge read in court, Igwe was allegedly in possession of $498,100 during a police stop-and-search operation on February 24, 2023.

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When the charge was read, the defendant entered a not-guilty plea.

However, his attorney made a bail application that was opposed by the police attorney.

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The trial judge, Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam, adjourned bail consideration until March 14, 2023, after hearing the argument.

He then ordered that the accused be transported to the Nigerian Police Clinic for medical care.

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