The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mike Umeh.

Umeh was picked up by operatives of the Commission on Monday in Lagos, following a warrant by a Sokoto State High Court.

He will on Tuesday (today) appear before Justice Bello Abass of the Sokoto High Court.

Umeh is an accomplice in the case of money laundering and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N15 billion for which former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State is standing trial.

“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 Nigerian Football Federation has however declined to make a comment on the issue saying “it is a very sensitive 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.”

Uyi Iredia: Since we've read news of a phone thief bagging 2 years and a Blackberry thief (a teenager) possibly facing 2 years imprisonment. I certainly hope justice is carried out in this case. Of course, this news dents the NFF image which, in the first instance, is in a sorry state.

Mogidi:

He was an accomplice of former Gov Attahiru and the money wasn't NFF's money. I can't see how it would dent their image considering it was not sanctioned by NFF leadership.

Senator Tobijah: Don't be surprised when they Sentence him to four weeks in Jail

Uyi Iredia: Since we've read news of a phone thief bagging 2 years and a Blackberry thief (a teenager) possibly facing 2 years imprisonment. I certainly hope justice is carried out in this case. Of course, this news dents the NFF image which, in the first instance, is in a sorry state.

Mogidi:

He was an accomplice of former Gov Attahiru and the money wasn't NFF's money. I can't see how it would dent their image considering it was not sanctioned by NFF leadership.

it is a very sensitive matter

Mogidi:

He was an accomplice of former Gov Attahiru and the money wasn't NFF's money. I can't see how it would dent their image considering it was not sanctioned by NFF leadership.

GeneralJ: how come EFCC always arrest arreest, but we never hear of prosecution

brownlord:

because efcc dont have the things to hold them, is like the yahoo boys are more stronger than them, lets look at the aspect of efcc, this efcc they pick yahoo boys, but is like they r more stronger than them, outside the country, they think we r the most demon people, they feel Nigeria is not well presentation, this efcc, let the govt. Give them wht they want, lets look at it, most of the bad tins we do them, they feel nigeria is not dafety enough.



Shei u now see why they arrest and cant persecute? LOL

Senator Tobijah: Don't be surprised when they Sentence him to four weeks in Jail

INFO70:
It might not even be four weeks in jail,you will be surprised to hear that he is sentence to four hours in his bedroom .