The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over certificate forgery allegations.

The ICPC’s Head of Media and Public Communications, Okor Odey, said Nnaji was arrested “following the execution of a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court of Nigeria”, after he refused to respond to formal invitations from the ICPC

Odey says Nnaji was arrested to enable investigation into allegations bordering on forgery of academic credentials, specifically concerning a degree certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN); and a false National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Discharge Certificate, which was submitted during his ministerial screening process in 2023.

Odey says Nnaji was arrested on Wednesday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with the assistance of the Department of State Services (DSS) and subsequently handed over to the ICPC for further investigation.

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