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Senator Akpan Arrested For Receiving 303 Million Naira Vehicles
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district, Senator Bassey Akpan, for allegedly receiving vehicles worth ₦303m from oil magnate, Babajide Omokore, who is under trial for alleged fraud.
According to an EFCC report, Akpan while serving as a Commissioner for Finance under the government of Senator Godswill Akpabio, allegedly gave contracts to Omokore worth billions of naira.
The report said, “Senator Bassey Akpan received a BMW X5 BP worth ₦50m; an Infinity QX56BP worth ₦45m; a Range Rover worth ₦40m; three Toyota Hiace buses worth ₦27m; two Toyota Hiace high-roof buses worth ₦16m, six Toyota Hilux D cabin vehicles worth ₦42m as well as other vehicles worth ₦83m.
“He has been invited on several occasions but he has refused to show up.” The lawmaker had, however, denied receiving kickbacks from Omokore, insisting that the businessman was his friend
“The vehicles are gifts from Jide Omokore on the need to ensure my personal safety. I have known him for 19 years. They are also contributions to my governorship campaign in 2014,” Akpan had said.
The EFCC Spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren who confirmed the arrest of the senator said, “Yes, he was brought in Tuesday.”
An EFCC report revealed that the vehicles Akpan allegedly received from Omokore ranged from Range Rover luxury cars to campaign buses and trucks that were bought with the proceeds of fraud.
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