{"id":52863,"date":"2021-11-05T15:33:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T14:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/efcc-finally-releases-obi-cubana-after-3-days-in-detention"},"modified":"2021-11-05T16:29:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T15:29:05","slug":"efcc-finally-releases-obi-cubana-after-3-days-in-detention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/efcc-finally-releases-obi-cubana-after-3-days-in-detention","title":{"rendered":"EFCC finally releases Obi Cubana after 3 days in detention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally released billionaire businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST recalls that the Anambra-born club owner was arrested and taken to the headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Jabi, Abuja, on Monday, following allegations of money laundering and tax fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The popular socialite was, however, released on Thursday evening after he had spent three days in detention undergoing interrogations.<\/p>\n<p>According to the spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed the release to reporters on Thursday night, Cubana was allowed to go after the crack detectives of the commission completed their questioning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally released billionaire businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana. DAILY POST recalls that the Anambra-born club owner was arrested and taken to the headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Jabi, Abuja, on Monday, following allegations of money laundering and tax fraud. 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