Former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.
The arrest took place at the REIZ Continental Hotel in Abuja on Monday, October 12, 2026.
According to The Sun Nigeria, the arrest was connected to allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.
The report indicated that law enforcement authorities arrested Okorocha after obtaining a bench warrant.
The police were said to have obtained the bench warrant following Okorocha’s alleged failure to honour invitations for interrogation.
The matter reportedly concerns an alleged dispute over the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primary election results for Imo West.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reportedly questioned a document circulating under Okorocha’s name, which claimed that he had won the APC primary, while the commission recognises Governor Hope Uzodimma as the legitimate winner.
Okorocha had reportedly dismissed earlier claims that a court had issued an arrest warrant against him, insisting that those making such allegations provide documentary evidence to substantiate their claims.
Imo West senatorial dispute: Rochas Okorocha allegedly arrested in Abuja hotel