The vice-president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mike Umeh, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for money laundering and misappropriation of public funds, for which former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State is standing trial.
Umeh was picked up on Monday in Lagos, following a warrant by a Sokoto State High Court and is to appear on Tuesday, before Justic Bello Abass.
“Mike Umeh is an accomplice in the case of money laundering and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N15 billion ($94.8m),” EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren told BBC Sport.
“It’s a case for which former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State is standing trial.”
The NFF has however refused to comment on the matter.
“The issue mentioned has nothing to do with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF),” NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire said.
“It’s a very sensitive matter and the NFF cannot make a categorical statement at the moment.
“The NFF is aware of the position and is continuing to monitor its progress.”
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