Rivers police command has arrested Chinyere Igwe, a member of the house of representatives, with $498,100 cash.

Igwe is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Port Harcourt II federal constituency.

Grace Iringe-Koko, the Rivers police spokesperson, said the lawmaker was also apprehended with a list for the distribution of the money.

Igwe is said to be a staunch supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

The Cable