File: Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has said the immediate past Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, was arrested after he allegedly failed to honour several invitations over an investigation into allegations of certificate forgery.
Confirming his arrest, the commission said Nnaji was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with the assistance of operatives of the Department of State Services following the execution of a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court.
In a statement signed by its Head of Media and Public Communications, Okor Odey, the ICPC said the former minister ignored repeated invitations despite being served through multiple channels.
He said, “The Commission had earlier extended formal invitations to the former minister through a letter referenced ICPC/HC/CSTF/GUN/GBT/T.1/VOLV16, dated May 15, 2026.
