Nigeria, July 2 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the arrest of a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji.

The ICPC spokesperson, John Odey, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday night.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported on Wednesday morning that Mr Nnaji was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on arrival from Enugu via a chartered flight.

This newspaper, in early June, exclusively reported that the ICPC had launched a manhunt for Mr Nnaji after the former minister failed to honour invitations extended to him by the anti-graft agency.

The ICPC's invitation followed a painstaking two-year investigation published by PREMIUM ...