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EFCC DECLEARS EMIEFELE’S WIFE WANTED!!

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EFCC Arraigns Five For Illegal Crude Oil Deal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared the wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Madam Margaret Emefiele, and three other accomplices wanted for alleged money laundering activities.

Margaret Emefiele, Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and husband Jonathan Omoile are wanted for their roles in a scheme to personalize large sums of money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said they were committing offences such as obtaining money by false pretences, theft and contravening Sections 411, 287, and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

A statement by the Commission urges anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the nearest EFCC Office or police station.

“Emefiele, Odoh, Mr and Mrs Omoile, wanted by the EFCC. The quartet of Eric Odoh, Margaret Emefiele, Anita Omoile and Jonathan Omoile, are wanted by the EFCC for offences bothering economic and financial crimes. “Any information on their whereabouts? Please contact the nearest EFCC Command or the nearest police Station,” The statement reads.

The EFCC alleges that Emefiele, in collaboration with Odoh Ocheme, obtained the funds from the Central Bank of Nigeria under false pretences and claimed it was requested by the SGF. Emefiele is further accused of forging documents and conferring corrupt advantages on his wife and brother-in-law by awarding them contracts for the renovation of the Central Bank Nigeria Governor’s residence in Lagos State.

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