The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of the embattled immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele and three others wanted for alleged money laundering.
The three others declared wanted are Eric Ocheme Odoh and a couple – Jonathan Omoile and Anita Joy Omoile.
They were declared wanted by the anti-graft agency for allegedly conspiring with Mr. 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.”
Their alleged offences were stated by the Commission in a mugshot portrait of the four suspects late Friday night.
The document read: “The public is hereby notified that persons, whose photographs appear above (mugshots) are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly conspiring with a former 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.
“Any information on their whereabout? Please contact the nearest EFCC Command or the nearest police Station.”