A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has remanded a federal lawmaker representing Port Harcourt City Local Government II, Chinyere Igwe in Port Harcourt for alleged money laundering.
Igwe, a campaigner for the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, was arrested by the Police in Port Harcourt hours to the just-concluded presidential election with $498,000 and a distribution list.
When arraigned on Wednesday, Igwe pleaded not guilty to the charge and his legal representative made an application for bail but the police raised some objections.
The Trial Judge, Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam, after listening to the arguments and submissions adjourned till 14th of March, 2023 for bail consideration.
