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EFCC set to Arraign Tompolo, former NIMASA DG, Others

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EFCC Press Release
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday
January 14, arraign Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), and Patrick
Akpobolokemi, former director general of Nigeria Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA  before a Federal High Court,
Lagos on a 40 count charge of alleged money laundering , conspiracy,
stealing and diversion of funds. Four other persons alongside four
companies are also to be arraigned. They are Kime Engozu, Rex Elem,
Gregory Mbonu and Captain Warredi Enisuoh. The companies are Global
West Vessel   Specialist Limited, Odimiri Electricals Limited,
Boloboere Property and Estate Limited, Destre Consult Limited,  The
suspects  allegedly  diverted the sum of N34
billion which accrued from the public private partnership agreement between NIMASA
and Global West Vessel   Specialist Limited for personal use.
Meanwhile, the EFCC has secured an order of the Federal High Court to
serve the summon and charge on Tompolo by
substituted means as the suspect has continuously evaded service.
The order by Justice Ibrahim  Buba allows the EFCC to serve the
defendant through substituted means by affixing the summons and charge
on a  conspicuous part of his known address situated at No. 1 Chief
Agbanu Street, DDPA Extension Warri, Delta State.

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