Chinyere Igwe

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Chinyere Igwe: Nigerian politician arrested with $500000 in cash on ... (BBC News)

The money was found in Chinyere Igwe's car on the eve of Nigeria's hotly contested elections.

- RIVERS STATE: - KATSINA STATE: - LAGOS STATE: - BORNO STATE: However, not enough of the new notes are in circulation, leading to widespread anger and frustration. - Published

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House of Reps member arrested in Rivers with foreign currencies (Guardian)

A lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Dr. Chinyere Igwe, has been arrested with an unspecified amount of foreign currencies in Rivers State.

Chinyere Igwe, has been arrested with an unspecified amount of foreign currencies in Rivers State. Igwe, a member Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who represents Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2, in the lower chamber of the National Assembly, was arrested on Friday morning along Aba Road in Port… A lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Dr.

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JUST IN: Atiku's loyalist Rep Igwe caught with $500000 election ... (P.M. News)

Police intercept loyalist Chinyere Igwe, a loyalist of PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, with about $500000 in Rivers State.

From this document, they planned to give dollars to Security and INEC,” one of the viral reports indicated. “Also recovered was a list for distribution of the money. PM NEWS scrutiny of the list show that the money was to be shared across the local government areas of Rivers State, the police and officials of INEC.

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'VOTE BUYING': Rep seeking reelection nabbed with $500000 on ... (Daily Trust)

Hon Chinyere Igwe, member representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, has been arrested by the police.

Vote buying has been a major challenge in Nigeria’s elections. The police also encouraged members of the pubic to give vital information to the police. She said the AIG in charge of election in the state, Abutu Yaro, has ordered swift interrogation and prosecution of the lawmaker.

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Police Arrest Atiku's Supporter, Chinyere Igwe, for Money ... (The News)

*About 500,000 USD cash and list of bribe beneficiaries recovered. Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt. Operatives of the Rivers Rivers State Command deployed to ...

Chinyere Igwe (PDP Member House of Representatives) was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning in Port Harcourt with over Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($500,000.00) which he claimed was given to him by Atiku to ensure his electoral success in Rivers State. Police Arrest Atiku’s Supporter, Chinyere Igwe, for Money Laundering in Rivers Operatives of the Rivers Rivers State Police Command deployed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Headquarters Port Harcourt/Aba Road today, Friday morning, arrested Hon Chinyere Igwe, member House of Representatives representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency 2.

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PDP Reps member, Chinyere Igwe, arrested with $498100 in Rivers (TheStar)

The operatives of the Rivers State Command have arrested a member of the House of Representatives representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency, ...

Iringe-Koko revealed that Igwe was arrested in the early hours of Friday with a list for the distribution of the money. “Also recovered was a list for distribution of the money. The operatives of the Rivers State Command have arrested a member of the House of Representatives representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency, Chinyere Igwe, with $498,100 cash.

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Hon Chinyere Igwe Arrested For Money Laundering (ELANHUB |)

Police Officers from Rivers State Command deployed to INEC Headquarters Aba Road today 24/2/2023 at about 0245hrs, while on stop and search, arrested one ...

Members of the public are encouraged to avail themselves of the following hotlines to report any observation they believe have potential to lead to crime or break down of law and order: The Command urges all contestants and political parties to comply strictly with provisions of the Electoral Act and other relevant laws. Police Officers from Rivers State Command deployed to INEC Headquarters Aba Road today 24/2/2023 at about 0245hrs, while on stop and search, arrested one Hon Chinyere Igwe, member House of Representatives representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency with a cash sum of 498,100 USD inside a bag in his car.

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Alleged Laundering: Federal Lawmaker Arrested With $498100 In ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a federal lawmaker, Dr. Chinyere Igwe, with $498,100 on suspicion of attempted vote buying and money laundering ...

“Also recovered was a list for distribution of the money. Also found in his possession was a list for the distribution of the money. She said the suspect was apprehended close to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), adding that the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of elections, Abutu Yaro, has ordered swift interrogation and arraignment in court.

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[UPDATED] Polls: Police arrest Rivers Rep member with $498100 (The Punch)

A member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Chinyere Igwe. has been arrested with an unspecified amount of foreign currencies.

Following his arrest, Iringe-Koko said the Assistant Inspector General of Police deployed to the state for elections, AIG Abutu Yaro, has ordered swift interrogation and arraignment of the lawmaker. The Assistant Inspector General of Police (Election) AIG Abutu Yaro, has ordered swift interrogation and arraignment in court. Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, urged residents of the state and members to take advantage of the hotlines made available by the police to report suspicious movements and situations capable of causing security breaches.

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Police arrest House of Reps member with $498100, distribution list ... (Guardian)

Rivers State Police Command on Friday arrested a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Chinyere Igwe in the state. Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko ...

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has justified his failure to hold a campaign rally in Rivers State. Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said Igwe, a lawmaker representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency was arrested with foreign currencies and a list of how to distribute it. by Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa LAGOS, Nigeria, 24 February 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The last few years have revealed the futility of making predictions about what lies ahead.

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Police arrest PDP reps member with $498000 cash in Rivers (TheCable)

The Rivers police command has arrested Chinyere Igwe, a member of the house of representatives, with $498,100 cash. Igwe is the Peoples Democratic Party ...

Igwe is a supporter of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP. He is a supporter of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP. “Also recovered was a list for distribution of the money.”

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