Margaret Dumbiri Emefiele, the wife of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and three others have been declared wanted over alleged money laundering.
Margaret and three others were declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, February 10, 2024.
According to a notice signed by the agency’s head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, the three other suspects are Eric Ocheme Odoh, Anita Joy Omoile, CEO of Deepblue Energy Ltd and Lipan Investment Services Ltd.; and Jonathan Omoile, CEO of Exact Quote BDC Limited.
The EFCC said they are wanted for their roles in a scheme to convert 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.
“Emefiele, Odoh, Mr and Mrs Omoile, wanted by the EFCC. The quartet of Eric Odoh, Margaret Emefiele, Anita Omoile and Jonathan Omoile, are wanted by the EFCC for offences bothering economic and financial crimes.
“Any information on their whereabouts? Please contact the nearest EFCC Command or the nearest police Station,” the statement read.
The former CBN governor is currently standing trial on 20-count amended charges bordering on conferment of corrupt advantages, conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, forgery and obtaining by false pretences to the tune of Six Million, Two Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollar ($6,230,000.00).