Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has been arrested over allegations of certificate forgery after weeks of being declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.

According to reports, Nnaji was arrested on Wednesday after arriving from Enugu and is expected to be handed over to the ICPC for interrogation as investigations into the allegations continue.

Court Had Earlier Ordered His Arrest

The arrest follows a ruling by the Federal High Court, which granted the ICPC permission to arrest Nnaji and declare him wanted after the commission alleged that he repeatedly failed to honour invitations for questioning.

The court also authorised the anti-graft agency to publish his wanted status in newspapers, social media and other public platforms pending his arrest.

ICPC Investigation

The ICPC is investigating allegations that the former minister submitted forged academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates during his appointment process.

According to the commission, repeated efforts to secure his appearance for investigative activities were unsuccessful, prompting it to seek judicial approval for his arrest.

Nnaji had previously denied the allegations and challenged the court order, maintaining that he was not under investigation before filing an appeal against the arrest order.

The ICPC is yet to issue an official statement on Wednesday’s arrest, while Nnaji’s legal team has not publicly reacted to the latest development.