Casmir’s arrest reportedly followed intelligence report that the state government intended to use the money for vote buying on March 9 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant-General of Imo state, Uzoho Casmir, for allegedly laundering the sum of N1billion.
The Nation reports that a top source of the EFCC said the agency is also probing whether or not the cash was diverted on the order of the governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha.
The cash was allegedly withdrawn in three tranches for vote buying between Tuesday and Thursday and Casmir was picked up by the EFCC on Thursday. “We have intelligence report that cash was withdrawn through a new generation bank for use by the state government. “Casmir’s arrest followed intelligence report that the state government intended to use the money for vote buying in favour of a particular candidate in Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
“Intelligence further revealed that Casmir withdrew the amount in three tranches between Tuesday and Thursday this week in the following order; N200million on Tuesday N500million on Wednesday and N350million on Thursday."
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