By Milcah Tanimu
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied reports circulating on social media that former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, was arrested. ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare clarified in an interview with AIT on Thursday that Ngige was merely invited for questioning regarding activities during his time in office.
Bakare emphasized that Ngige was not detained and was allowed to leave after the questioning. He further noted that Ngige has been asked to return on a specified date for further inquiries. “The former Labour minister, Chris Ngige, was not arrested. He was invited for questioning related to his previous ministry’s activities,” Bakare explained.
The ICPC urged the public to disregard the false reports and advised journalists to verify their information before publishing to prevent the spread of misinformation. This clarification comes amidst widespread social media speculation linking Ngige’s invitation to ongoing corruption investigations.
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