Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has said he was not arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Fani-Kayode said he honoured the EFCC’s invitation and left the agency’s office in Lagos around 8.30pm on Tuesday, November 23 The former minister who said the EFCC operatives were polite and professional said he was granted bail on self-recognition
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, has denied being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, had earlier confirmed Fani-Kayode’s arrest on Tuesday evening, November 23, according to Daily Trust.
Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode says he was invited by the EFCC, not arrested. However, taking to his Facebook page, Fani-Kayode said he was only invited by the anti-graft agency, not arrested.
The post reads: “Just arrived at the George Hotel for dinner. I was never arrested by the EFCC. I was invited & I flew down to Lagos to see them. I arrived in their office at 2.00pm & left at 8.30pm.
I was granted bail on self recognition. They were very polite & professional.