Crime
EFCC Closes Up On Wike, Declares His Accountant-General Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared the Accountant-General of Rivers State, Fubara Siminayi, wanted over a suspected N117 billion fraud, alleged criminal conspiracy, money laundering, and misappropriation of public funds and abuse of office.
Fubara Siminayi, is among 59 suspects wanted for various fraudulent activities amounting to about N435 billion and $397,758,000 in the state.
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The Commission, in a wanted persons list posted on its website said the offences range from money laundering to obtaining money by false pretense, fraud, internet-related offences and issuance of dud cheques.
The Head of Media and Publicity at EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, called on anyone with useful information as to the whereabouts of the said persons, whose pictures were displayed on its website to contact any of the commission’s offices or the nearest police station or other security agencies.
Already, tongues are wagging that the travails of Siminayi, is not unconnected with petitions against Gov. Wike’s handling of Rivers State treasury in the last seven years.