The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared Margariet Emefiele,the wife of former CBN Governor Godwin Emefile and three others wanted for alleged involvement in money laundering activities.
According to EFCC,Margaret Emefile,Eric Odoh,Anita Omoile,and her husband Jonathan Omoile,are wanted for their roles in a scheme to convert a large sums of money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria
The agency accuses them of committing offences such as obtaining money by false pretences,theft and contravening sections 411,287,and 314 of the criminal law of Lagos state.
A statement released by the EFCC late Friday night included mugshot portraits of the four suspects,urging anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the nearest EFCC command or police station.
The declaration of wanted comes amidst ongoing legal proceedings against Godwin Emefile,who is facing charges of fraud amounting to N1.8 billion and $6.2 million.
The latest amended charge,presented before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja,accuses Emefile of impersonating the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to illegally obtain $6.2 million.
The EFCC alleges that Emefile,in collaboration with Odoh Ocheme, obtained the funds from the CBN under false pretences and claimed it was requested by the SGF.
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