Ex- footballer, John Fashanu is in hot soup. He was arrested and locked in a police cell in Abuja over an alleged 419 deal.

The former Wimbledon and England star spent two days locked up with 200 other inmates.
He was arrested at his home in the Sun City Estate, in Abuja.

Police sources said he collected N9,550,000 in cash to sell land to a man and the land do not belong to him.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of operation, 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 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.”