ICPC denies arresting, merely invited Chris Ngige for questioning

Hibernating, but not forgotten, former Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige has fallen into the dragnet of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

But Mr. Ademola Bakare, the spokesperson of the commission insists

Ngige was merely invited for questioning concerning certain activities that took place during his tenure as minister.

In a telephone call to Africa Independent Television, Bakare explained that the former Labour minister was not detained but was questioned and subsequently allowed to leave.

He added that Ngige was instructed to return on a specified date for further interrogation.

“The former Labour minister, Chris Ngige, was not arrested. He was invited for questioning related to his previous ministry’s activities. After the questioning, he was permitted to leave and asked to report back for further investigation,” Bakare stated.

The ICPC spokesperson urged the public to disregard the social media reports suggesting an arrest.

He also advised journalists to verify their information before publishing to avoid contributing to the spread of false information.

Bakare’s comments come amid a flurry of social media activity, with some users suggesting that Ngige’s purported arrest was linked to ongoing investigations into corruption.