The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu, has urged the International Police (Interpol) and the National Central Bureau (NCB) to place three Nigerians on their watch list.

The suspects- a staff member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Odoh Ocheme, and two other persons – Adamu Abubakar and Imam Abubakar, now at large, allegedly forged documents and the signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari to steal $6.230,000 million in cash from the CBN in 2023.

The letter, dated February 12, was signed by Eloho Okpoziakpo, a Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head of Operation, Office of Special Investigator.

The following  documents were attached to the letter: the data page of Odoh Ocheme’s Nigerian International Passport No. B50082800; properly certified true copies of the warrants; and the court’s order to that effect.

The alleged forged documents include;

●The Presidency, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Identity Card in the name of Jibril Abubakar.

● Letter dated 23 January, 2023 purportedly written by Muhammad Buhari to the Mr. Boss Mustapha.

●Letter dated 26 January, 2023 purportedly written by Boss Mustapha to Mr. Godwin Emefiele.

● Central Bank of Nigeria Internal Memo dated 31 January, 2023 purportedly written by the Director, Banking Services Department to the Governor.

● Central Bank of Nigeria Internal Memo dated 7th February, 2023 purportedly written by the Director, Banking Services Department to the Branch Controller, Abuja, Branch, with the intent that the Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja Branch may in the believe that the documents are genuine be induced to pay the sum of six million, two hundred and thirty thousand United States Dollars ($6,230,000.00).