Wednesday July 1, 2026
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Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was arrested on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after arriving from Enugu on a chartered flight.

Security sources told Premium Times that he was arrested on arrival and is expected to be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission for questioning over ongoing investigations linked to alleged certificate forgery.

The former minister had been under investigation after allegations that he submitted fake academic and NYSC certificates during his screening for ministerial appointment in 2023.

Reports had also shown that the documents were sent to the presidency, the Senate, and security agencies during the confirmation process.

Investigators had earlier accused him of failing to respond to repeated invitations, which led a Federal High Court in Abuja to approve his arrest and allow the commission to declare him wanted.

He later challenged the court order at the Court of Appeal in June.

He resigned from office last year after the controversy grew.