Rivers Police Arrest Hon Chinyere Igwe with $0.5million 

Stanley Ihedigbo

Police Officers of Rivers State Command deployed to  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters Aba Road ,  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 over Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($500,000.00) inside a bag in his car.

Also recovered was a list for distribution of the money.

According to the Rivers State Public Relations Officer, SP. Grace Iringe -Koko, the AIG Election, AIG Abutu Yaro fdc , has ordered swift interrogation and arraignment in court.

The Command urges all contestants and political parties to comply strictly with provisions of the Electoral Act and other relevant laws.

“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”, she said .

The member of the House of Representatives  is supporter of the PDP Presidential candidate.