EFCC arrests former CBN Governor Charles Soludo

From SaharaReporters,
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 that operatives picked up the former CBN governor in Abuja a few hours ago.

According to SaharaReporters' source, 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 further claim that about a dozen other CBN former and serving CBN officials have also been apprehended for questioning on the deal.