File: Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji
A former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was on Wednesday arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
Security sources said Nnaji was apprehended in the early hours of Wednesday while attempting to board a private jet bound for Abuja.
According to the sources, the arrest was carried out by the DSS at the request of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, which is investigating the former minister over some allegations.
The sources disclosed that following his arrest, Nnaji was handed over to the ICPC for further investigation.
