EFCC arrests former deputy speaker, Nafada

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested the immediate past deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Usman Bayero Nafada over allegations of corruption while in office. Mr Nafada is presently in the Commission custody. His arrest came exactly a week after the former Speaker, Dimeji Bankole, was picked up by the anti-graft agency.

The former deputy speaker would be charged to court alongside Mr Bankole today on fresh charges. Mr Bankole who had earlier been charged to court on a 16-count charge, was denied bail last Friday. - 234next