There’s more trouble on the door steps of embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared his Margaret Dumbiri Emefiele and three others wanted.
The EFCC posted the mugshots of the four persons on X page accusing them of conspiring with Mr. Emefiele, to siphon huge sums of money from the coffers of the Federal government.
According to a statement signed by the EFCC head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale the four individuals indentified as Mrs Emefiele, Eric Ocheme Odoh; Anita Joy Omoile, CEO of Deepblue Energy Ltd & Lipan Investment Services Ltd and Jonathan Omoile, CEO of Exact Quote BDC Limited obtained money under false pretenses and stealing, a crime which contravened Sections 411, 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
“The quartet of Eric Ocheme Odoh, Margaret Dumbiri Emefiele, Anita Joy Omoile and Jonathan Omoile are wanted by the EFCC for offences bordering on economic and financial crimes,” the statement read.
“Any information on their whereabouts? Please contact the nearest EFCC command or the nearest police station.
“The public is hereby notified that persons, whose photographs appear above (mugshots) are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly conspiring with a former
Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele to convert huge sums of money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria and committed felony to wit: Obtaining money by false pretences and stealing contrary to and punishable under sections 411, 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.’
The latest development is coming on the heels of the prosecution of the ex-CBN governor, 13 others including his deputy governors over mega fraud allegations.
Mr. Emefiele has been standing trial on corruption charges.
