Nigeria, May 8 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former House of Representatives member, Gudaji Kazaure, over allegations of receiving N70 million from the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

Kazaure, who represented Kazaure, Gwiwa, and Yankwashi constituencies in Jigawa State, was taken into custody on Wednesday.

His arrest came shortly after a High Court in Kano lifted a restraining order that had previously protected him from prosecution.

Sources revealed that Kazaure received N20 million in two separate payments meant for "Sallah rams," which were delivered by an associate of Emefiele identified only as "Eric." He also reportedly received an additional N50 mil...