Information reaching us now indicate that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission this afternoon arrested immediate past Governor of the
Central bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo in connection with the
Australian polymer banknotes bribery scam.
A close relative of Mr. Soludo confirmed to Saharareporters operatives
picked up the former CBN governor in Abuja a few hours ago.
A government source told Saharareporters that Mr. Soludo is facing
interrogation by the EFCC at its Abuja office with regards to his role
in the bribery of CBN officials by an Australian currency mint company,
Securency.
The source told our reporters about a dozen other CBN former and
serving CBN officials have also been apprehended for questioning on the
deal.
EFCC spokesperson could not be reached for confirmation of the arrest.
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