DSS Arrests Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji at Enugu Airport, Hands Him Over to ICPC

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arrested former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, before handing him over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for investigation.

According to security sources, Nnaji was apprehended in the early hours of Wednesday while preparing to board a private jet bound for Abuja.

The sources said the DSS acted on a request by the ICPC, which is investigating the former minister over allegations relating to his tenure at the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Another source disclosed that the ICPC had previously invited Nnaji on several occasions following petitions alleging irregularities in the administration of the ministry during his time in office.

According to the source, the anti-graft agency sought the assistance of the DSS after the former minister allegedly failed to honour the invitations.

Nnaji resigned as Minister of Science and Technology in October last year in a development that attracted significant public attention.

Beyond his role in the federal cabinet, Nnaji is also an active player in Enugu State politics. He is seeking to contest the 2027 governorship election on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and is regarded as a political rival of Governor Peter Mbah within the state’s political landscape.

As of the time of filing this report, neither the DSS nor the ICPC had issued an official statement on the arrest