The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has not been released from detention.

According to PUNCH, the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, via telephone call, noted that Obiano was still with the commission, adding that he was transferred to Abuja on Friday morning.

Thelagostimes gathered that Obiano was arrested by the EFCC on Thursday night hours after his handover to the new Anambra governor, Chukwuma Soludo.

There were however rumours on Friday morning that Obiano had been released from the EFCC custody.

But speaking to The PUNCH via telephone call, the EFCC PRO stated that the reports were false and that the ex-governor was still with the commission.

Obiano, who had been on the watch list of the EFCC since November 15, 2021, was arrested while trying to board a flight to the United States.

It was learnt that Obiano was arrested for allegedly mismanaging over N17bn Paris Club refund and security vote.