Senate orders arrest of former EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde

 Senate has commenced moves for the arrest of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, for alleged financial crimes and corruption.

The resolution was reached today in plenary after Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Sam Anyanwu, presented its report at today’s plenary.

In its recommendations, Senator Anyanwu, urged the Senate leadership to direct the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, to issue a warrant of arrest to ensure Lamorde appears before it to defend himself. 

In his contribution,Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, citing sections 88 and 89 of the constitution, explained that taking a resolution for Lamorde’s arrest in plenary will be a constitutional breach.  .

Recall that the former EFCC boss had on three occasions between August and November, 2015, failed to appear before the senate despite several invitations to answer to a petition filed against him by one Dr George Uboh and while reports says he may be far away in the Caribbean.