Rivers accountant general, 58 others wanted by EFCC over N435bn, $397m, €9.9m frauds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared 59 people wanted over various degree of fraud related cases.

The EFCC declared the suspects wanted in a notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, with pictures displayed on its website.

Among those wanted is Rivers State Accountant General, Fubara Siminayi, and three other officials of the state over suspected N117 billion fraud, alleged criminal conspiracy, money laundering, and misappropriation of public funds and abuse of office.

Another major suspect on the wanted lists is one Maxwell, wanted by the EFCC in an alleged case of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and money laundering to the tune of N213bn.

He ran a trading and capital company, in which many investors’ funds got trapped.

A native of Plateau State, identified as Noel, was also declared wanted in a case bordering on conspiracy, theft and money laundering to the tune of N131 million. He was said to be a former staff of First City Monument Bank in Birni Kebbi, Kebbi State.

The EFCC called on anyone with useful information as to the whereabouts of the said persons to contact any of the commission’s offices or the nearest police station or other security agencies.

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