The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele, wanted for alleged money laundering.
On Friday, the anti-graft agency issued a notice with photos and details about Margaret and three others.
The three other people were identified as Eric Ocheme Odoh, Anita Joy Omoile, and Jonathan Omoile.
According to the notice signed by Dele Oyewale, head of media and publicity, the EFCC alleges that the quartet conspired with the former CBN governor to divert “huge sums” from federal government coffers.
The notice 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.”
Margaret, Anita, and Jonathan were identified as Delta state residents, while Odoh is believed to be from Benue.
Jonathan is said to be the CEO of Exact Quote BDC Limited, and Anita is listed as the CEO of Deepblue Energy Services Ltd and Lipam Investment Services Ltd.
The anti-corruption agency requested that the public contact its offices across the country to provide “useful information as to their whereabouts”.
