Nigeria Police have reported the case of Ex-international, John Fashanu, who was recently arrested over the allegation of criminal conspiracy.
Fashanu who played seven games for the Canaries and scored once during his time at the club in the early 1980s, was detained at his home in the capital city Abuja two weeks ago after being accused of selling land that was not on the market.
According to the report, Police arrested Fashanu on suspicion of criminal conspiracy and he was then taken to the “hell-hole” jail where he stayed for two days before being released on bail.
Police Deputy Inspector General Hyacinth Dagala said: “John Fashanu was arrested on July 17 in connection with an allegation of criminal conspiracy and obtaining the sum of N9,550,000 (£23,000) under false pretence. He was granted administrative bail on July 18 but because of his inability to produce the requisite surety on that day, he remained in detention until July 19 when he was released.”
A friend of Fashanu, who wanted to remain anonymous, played down the arrest and claimed it was a misunderstanding between friends.
