The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday sneered at a claim that flamboyant socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, had been released.
Contrarily, the anti-graft body said Cubana is still in its custody, undergoing interrogations.
FirstNews had reported that Obi Cubana was arrested by the antigraft agency on Monday over alleged money laundering and tax fraud.
Sources hinted that his passport and other travel documents had been seized to prevent him from leaving the country during the investigation.
Findings revealed that he had spent the second night at the EFCCC at its Jabi, Abuja headquarters.
According to a source, “Obi Cubana has not been released; he is still having quality sessions with investigators over alleged money laundering running into millions of naira and tax fraud.
“He will be released when he has satisfactorily responded to all questions relating to his alleged involvement in various illegal deals.
“As part of investigation, his travel document has been temporarily seized pending the conclusion of investigations.”
The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, while confirming the development, said he was not privy to information on Obi Cubana’s seized passport and others.