The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will this Thursday arraign Niger-Delta ex-militant Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), and former director general of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Patrick Akpobolokemi, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over an alleged N34 billion fraud.
Tompolo and Akpobolokemi will be arraigned on a 40 count charge bothering on an alleged money laundering, conspiracy, stealing and diversion of funds.
EFCC in a statement signed by its spokesperson Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said four other persons and four companies are also to be arraigned.
EFCC also noted that it has secured an order of the Federal High Court to serve the summon and charge on Tompolo by substituted means as the suspect has continuously evaded service.
According to the statement, the order granted by Justice Ibrahim Buba allows the EFCC to serve the defendant through substituted means by affixing the summons and charge on a conspicuous part of his known address situated at No. 1 Chief Agbanu Street, DDPA Extension Warri, Delta State.
Individuals and corporate organisations listed in the charge include Kime Engozu, Rex Elem, Gregory Mbonu and Captain Warredi Enisuoh, alongside Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, Odimiri Electricals Limited, Boloboere Property and Estate Limited, Destre Consult Limited.
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