Innoson’s arrest: We must say no to impunity – Sen. Abaribe

The Senator representing Abia-South Senatorial District, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, has described the arrest of the Chairman of Innoson Group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday in his Enugu residence as a self-care package that must be stopped. “EFCC is engaging in a self-care package. We must say NO to this kind of impunity”, he said.
The operatives of EFCC, who unlawfully arrested Innoson over his alleged refusal to honour their invitation, was condemned by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremmadu, and senators who spoke at the Wednesday Senate sitting.
Abaribe said: “How can a commercial transaction between a client and his bank lead to the involvement of EFCC and his arrest? EFCC is engaging in a self-care package. We must say NO to this kind of impunity”. Supporting Abaribe’s position, Sen. Na’allah said, “There is no doubt there’s been a carryover of the military mentality that is lacking concentration. The officials of EFCC do what they like because they have the power; this is uncivilized and unhealthy”. Senator Olusola Adeyeye on the other hand said, “When injustice is fostered on any Nigerian, it is fostered on all of us. The officials of EFCC violated sections 34, 35 and 36 of the Nigerian Constitution. What’s the business of officials of EFCC in making arrest over civil matter”.
However, Senate resolved to intervene in the arrest of Mr. Chukwuma Innocent, the chairman of Innoson Motors by the officials of EFCC and also mandated the Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes to investigate the matter and report to the Senate in 24 hours.