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IN SHORT: Nyesom Wike is in the throes of a political crisis, but there is no proof that anti-graft authorities have arrested him for alleged fraud linked to the Rivers state treasury.
Wike is now minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In this context, several Facebook posts claim that Wike has been arrested over a N100 billion (US$62 million) fraud allegedly traced to his account from the Rivers state treasury.
One of the Facebook posts, dated 10 April 2025, reads: “Breaking News EFCC and DSS arrest Nysome wike over 100 billion Naira that was traced to his account from the River states treasury 3 days after Governor SIM Fubara was suspended.”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tackles economic and financial crimes in Nigeria…
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