The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the Rivers State Accountant-General, Fubara Siminayi, and 58 others wanted for ₦435 billion fraud.
Siminayi, and four other Rivers State government officials, among others, are wanted for suspected N117 billion fraud, alleged criminal conspiracy, money laundering, misappropriation of public funds, and abuse of office. The EFCC stated in a statement sighted by Africa Today News, New York.
The Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, called on the general public to assist in apprehending the Accountant-General and other suspects.
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Uwujaren said, ‘We call on anyone with useful information as to the whereabouts of the Account-General to contact any of the Agency’s offices or the nearest police station or other security agencies.’
In a related development, security operatives attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have confirmed the arrest of a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha.
Several gunshots and tear gas canisters were fired to disperse angry supporters of the lawmaker before he was finally arrested.
The operatives had earlier vowed not to leave the premises of the Senator until he was arrested.
According to an official of the anti-graft agency, Okorocha will be taken to the headquarters of the commission where he will be until May 30 when he will be arraigned in court.
Operatives of the EFCC had earlier surrounded the APC Presidential aspirant’s private residence in the capital city, Abuja.
Uwujaren recalled that the EFCC had on January 24, 2022, filed a 17-count charge bordering on diversion of public funds and properties to the tune of ₦2.9billion against Okorocha.
Meanwhile, Africa Today News, New York have gathered that the EFCC has pointed out the former Governor would not be gaining his freedom till the 30th of the month.