Competent sources revealed that the former minister was arrested on Wednesday and detained at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja.
The sources said that the arrest was in connection with the ongoing investigation by EFCC into alleged corruption in the execution of some power projects
According to sources, the minister was alleged to have conspired with a member of staff of the ministry in charge of the accounts of the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro Electric Power projects and diverted N22 billion.
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