Chinyere Igwe Biography – Age, Career, Arrest, and Net Worth

Chinyere Emmanuel Igwe is a politician of the People’s Democratic Party from Rivers State, Nigeria, TSB News reports.

Age

He is 57 years old.

Career

He is the current Commissioner of Urban Development, having been sworn in on 18 December 2015. He is also a former member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Port Harcourt II, serving from 2007 to 2011.

Arrest

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

A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, says also recovered from the politician was a list for distribution of the money.

She added that the AIG Election, AIG Abutu Yaro fdc has ordered swift interrogation and arraignment in court.

Net Worth

His estimated net worth is not available at the moment.