Police have arrested the founder of Atlantic Television Network and Wish FM 99.5, Dr. Chinyere Igwe, just a few days after his Stations were allegedly bombed by Gunmen.

Dr. Chinyere, a member of the House of Representatives was arrested with a bundle of dollars which amounted to 498,100 USD along Ana Road, Port Harcourt very early on Friday morning.

The police command, while confirming Igwe’s arrest gave the total sum as $498,100, along with a list of people the monies are meant for.

The State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said Igwe was nabbed during a stop and search operation by operatives deployed to the Independent National Electoral Commission office along Aba Road in Port Harcourt.

The police statement read in part, “Police Officers from Rivers State Command deployed to INEC Headquarters Aba Road today 24/2/2023 at about 0245hrs, while on stop and search, arrested one Hon Chinyere Igwe, member House of Representatives representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency with a cash sum of $498,100 inside a bag in his car.

“Also recovered was a list for distribution of the money. The Assistant Inspector General of Police (Election) AIG Abutu Yaro, has ordered swift interrogation and arraignment in court.

Igwe, who represents Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2 in the green chamber of the National Assembly, is a staunch supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.