Jide OmokoreNigeria has arrested the co-head of local oil firm Atlantic Energy to question him over corruption and money laundering charges, an official said on Tuesday.

Jide Omokore was being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a source at the commission said.

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