Senator Neda Imasuen, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, has strongly denied allegations linking him to fraud, bank robbery, and U.S.criminal investigations.In a detailed rebuttal addressed to the African Achievers Awards Organisation, he called the claims 'false, malicious, and politically motivated.' He emphasized that no court or law enforcement agency in the U.S.has declared him a fugitive or issued an arrest warrant.Imasuen also rejected accusations of being tied to a $25 million fraud case, stating there's no official document naming him as a suspect.He accused critics of circulating a fabricated photo of another individual in handcuffs and falsely presenting it as his FBI arrest.The senator highlighted his continued travel between Nigeria and the U.S., including for medical check-ups, and mentioned receiving retirement benefits.He acknowledged past disciplinary proceedings in the U.S.but clarified they were regulatory, not criminal.Imasuen linked the allegations to his role in the Senate Ethics Committee, calling them an attempt to undermine his credibility.He urged Nigerians to rely on verified facts over social media claims.
Original title: I have never been a fugitive, Senator Imasuen tells critics
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