A popular socialite and philanthropist, Obi Iyiegbu, also known as Obi Cubana, may be prosecuted for alleged money laundering and illicit drug trafficking.
Daily Trust Saturday learnt from multiple sources that Obi Cubana is currently being investigated by a multi-agency security network that also involves foreign intelligence partners.
The socialite was on Thursday grilled at the headquarters of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over his alleged link to illicit drugs.
The NDLEA recently clamped down on skit maker, De General, over his alleged involvement in illicit drug, including cannabis sativa and tramadol, among others.
Security officials, who craved anonymity as they were not authorised to speak on the matter, said Cubana allegedly received suspicious money from three convicted drug dealers from India, Malaysia and Nigeria.
When contacted yesterday on the matter, the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, simply said, “No comment.”
It was reported that Cubana, who is also the chairman of the Cubana Group of Companies, was grilled for many hours at the Abuja headquarters of the NDLEA before he was granted bail and asked to return at a future date.
Reliable sources, however, told Daily Trust Saturday that the NDLEA invited Obi Cubana after it received a memo from two sister agencies who are currently probing the influential businessman.
