Former Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, is arrested at an airport while traveling, and is expected to be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for interrogation. Multiple outlets report that airport sources confirm the arrest and that it occurs on Wednesday. Some reports say Nnaji is taken into custody at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu as he prepares to board a chartered flight to Abuja, while other reports state he is arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja shortly after arriving from Enugu on a chartered flight.
Several reports attribute the arrest to DSS operatives, describing his movement from Enugu to Abuja by private or chartered jet and his subsequent detention by security agents. The alleged basis for the ICPC process is certificate forgery, with additional reporting that Nnaji resigned from office last year following investigations into academic certificate issues. One outlet also reports that ICPC cites allegations of certificate forgery and failure to honour invitations. Across the coverage, the common point is that the arrest is followed by expected ICPC interrogation linked to the allegations.
