The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele wanted for alleged money laundering.
EFCC in a notice published on Friday, listed the three other persons as Eric Ocheme Odoh, Anita Joy Omoile, and Jonathan Omoile.
In the notice signed by Dele Oyewale, head of media and publicity, the EFCC said the suspects allegedly colluded with the former CBN governor to divert huge sums from the federal government coffers.
The EFCC statement reads: “The public is hereby notified that persons whose photographs appear above are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly conspiring with a former governor of the 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”
According to the Anti-graft Agency, Jonathan is the chief executive officer of Exact Quote BDC Limited while Anita is listed as the CEO of Deepblue Energy Services Ltd and Lipam Investment Services Ltd.
“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. Any information on their whereabouts? Please contact the nearest EFCC command or the nearest police station,” EFCC stated.
