INEC ex-boss in dock for N1.3bn money-laundering charge

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission has arrived the Federal High Court in Lagos for his arraignment bordering on money laundering.

The EFCC was set to arraign Iwu on a four-count charge bordering on money laundering.

Iwu was alleged to have been involved in the N23.29 bn poll bribery scandal which characterised previous general elections.

Of the amount, N1.2bn was allegedly traced to him.

Defending Iwu Ahmed Raji, a SAN, who is also counsel for former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd).