Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.
Okorocha was arrested on Monday night, October 12, 2026, at REIZ Continental Hotel in central Abuja, according to a report by The Sun.
The arrest reportedly followed his alleged failure to honour repeated police invitations in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation. The police were said to have subsequently obtained a bench warrant for his arrest.
The former governor was initially invited to appear at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on September 2, 2026.
However, the appointment was reportedly rescheduled to September 8 following a request from his lawyers. Okorocha allegedly failed to appear on the rescheduled date.