The Government of Anambra State has reacted to the arrest of the Ogbaru local Government Chairman, Franklin Nwadialo, for an alleged internet scam, locally referred to as Yahoo.

The State Government said it cannot speak for or against the internet romance allegations levelled against Ogbaru council chairman, Franklin Nwadialo, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Franklin Nwadialo was arrested in Texas, United States, for allegedly running a $3.3 million romance scam.

If the Ogbaru Local Government Chairman is found guilty of the crime in US court, he risks a 20-year jail term.

In an interview with the Nation, on Saturday, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Dr. Law Mefor, said Nwadialo is not an appointee of GovernorChukwuma Soludo, but an elected council chairman, stating that he was chosen by Ogbaru people and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Mefor added that the local government has autonomy, and he only speaks for the state government and not the local government.

“He was chosen by his people and the political party he belongs. He’s not an appointee of Soludo, therefore I cannot speak for his conduct.

“Those who elected him should answer such questions whether the offence is true or not because I only speak for the state government and not local government, autonomy has come now,” the Nation quoted him.