EDO COMMISSIONER ARRESTED BY INTERPOL FOR ALLEGED $2M LAUNDRY.

Mr Osaze Osemwingie-Ero, Commsioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism  have been arrested by the Operatives of Interpol for alleged money laundry. 

Edo State Government has deny having anything to do with it's arrest. 

Osemwingie was arrested in November this year in France by the Interpol for fraud of $2m. 

Government of Edo State has come out to declare that Osemwingie's arrest has nothing to do with Governor Godwin Obaseki after rumour has it that Governor Godwin gave Osemwingie the money after he accompanied the Governor on his trip. 

Special adviser to the Governor,  Mr Crusoe Osagie addressed  the media 

He said:

 “We learnt about the alleged arrest of the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Commissioner, Osaze Osemwingie-Ero, from unreliable sources on social media and we are unable to confirm either the alleged arrest or what might have led to it.

“But we can confirm without equivocation that whatever the issues might be, they are totally personal and have nothing whatsoever to do with the Edo State Government or Governor Godwin Obaseki".