Reuben Abati, a former presidential spokesperson to President Goodluck Jonathan, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Dr. Abati was arrested on Monday, October 24, 2016 for undisclosed reasons, but according to Premium Times, the journalist is being questioned for allegedly receiving some money from former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
This arrest follows a disturbing report concerning another high profile detainee of the EFCC, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode.
According to the Trent, Fani-Kayode, a former aviation minister has slumped in the custody of the EFCC.
The People’s Democratic Party chieftain was re-arrested by the EFCC on Friday, October 21, 2016 in the premises of the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos.
According to sources familiar with the situation, Fani-Kayode slumped in the EFCC detention centre on Saturday and was rushed to a hospital where he was placed on admission.
Mr. Abati’s arrest makes it at least three former aides of Mr. Jonathan who are currently in EFCC custody.
A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, is still with the commission since last week Monday when he voluntarily surrendered himself after staying months away from the country.
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