After a five-hour search, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested a former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Ita Ekpenyong.
He was quizzed by the anti-graft agency’s operatives and granted bail. He is expected back for further interrogation today.
There were indications that the arrest of the ex-DG was in connection with alleged N40billion linked to the agency in the twilight of the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
The EFCC is working on clues that the cash was part of the $2.1billion arms funds managed by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
The anti-graft agency was also acting on intelligence that a substantial part of the cash was diverted to personal use.
