DSS Nabs Former Science and Technology Minister, Uche Nnaji at Enugu airport
...Ex-Minister was eased out of office over alleged certificate forgery
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr. Uche Nnaji, was, Wednesday morning, arrested by the Department of States Service, DSS, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, while attempting to board a private jet bound for Abuja.
According to reports, Nnaji, who resigned three days after PREMIUM TIMES, in a report, exposed him for forging two certificates, was nabbed in the early hours of Wednesday apparently at request of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.
The ICPC is investigating the former Minister over allegations of some misdemeanours committed while serving as Minister under the President Bola Tinubu administration.
The reports further revealed that Nnaji was promptly handed over to the ICP for further investigation.
The Punch newspaper quoted a source as saying: “The DSS acted on the request of the ICPC. He was arrested at the Enugu airport while preparing to board a private jet to Abuja and has since been handed over to the commission.”
The source, according to the newspaper, further revealed that the anti-graft agency had previously invited the former minister on several occasions in connection with petitions alleging irregularities in the management of the Ministry of Science and Technology while he served as Minister.
“They had extended several invitations to him following petitions relating to the management of the ministry. When he failed to honour the invitations, the ICPC sought the assistance of the DSS to effect his arrest,” the Punch quoted another source.
Nnaji resigned as Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology on October 7. 2025, after Premium Times, an influential online news medium published exclusive reports alleging that Nnaji forged his first degree and NYSC certificates.
Neither the DSS nor the ICPC had issued an official statement as at the time of filing this report.
