The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the wife of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Margaret Emefiele, wanted for alleged fraud.
Also wanted by the anti-corruption agency are Mrs Omoile’s cousin, Jonathan Omoile, his wife, Anita Omoile, and one other person who appears to be a CBN official, Eric Odoh, according to a public notice shared by the commission via its X handle late Friday.
Mr Emefiele, the former CBN governor is already being prosecuted by the EFCC at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over allegations of fraudulent financial transactions during his stay in office.
The EFCC declared the quartet wanted for allegedly conspiring with Mr Emefiele in cornering “huge sums of money” belonging to the federal government.
According to the public notice, the EFCC accused the quartet of committing felony, specifically obtaining money by false pretences and stealing, contrary to and punishable under Sections 411, 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.”
The statement urged the public to volunteer credible information on the whereabouts of the suspects by either contacting any of EFCC offices or call 08093322644.
It said Mr Odoh hailed from Benue State with his last known address at CBN headquarters, Central Business District, Abuja, a suggestion that the suspect may be a CBN official.
The agency described Mrs Emefiele as an indigene of Ika Local Government Area of Delta State and CEO of Dummies Oil & Gas Ltd, with her last known address at House No. 38 Iru Close, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
The two others – Jonathan Omoile and Anita – also hail from Delta State.
EFCC said Jonathan, who appears to be a Bureau de Change operator, is the CEO of Excel Quote BDC Limited, last known to live at Plot 1, Unit 14, Babafemi Osoba Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, Off Admiralty Road, Lagos State
Anita, who is the CEO of Deepblue Energy Servicea Ltd & Lipman Investment Services, is also believed to have last shared the same address with Jonathan.
The case appears to have stemmed from the multidimensional corruption allegations levelled by a special investigator engaged by the Tinubu administration to probe CBN activities under Mr Emefiele’s headship.
Mr Emefiele has involved in diverse businesses with the Omoiles over the years, as family ties with his in-laws grew into muliti-million dollars partnership.
Some of the business partnerships date back to his time as Zenith Bank top official and later as the bank’s CEO.
PREMIUM TIMES reported a fued resulting from the business partnership between Mr Emefiele and one of his U.S.-based brother-in-law, John Omoile.