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EFCC Sets Sight On Wike, Declares Rivers Accountant-General Wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared the Accountant-General of Rivers State, Fubara Siminayi, wanted over suspected N117 billion fraud, alleged criminal conspiracy, money laundering, and misappropriation of public funds and abuse of office.

Fubara Siminayi, is among 59 suspects wanted for various fraudulent activities amounting to about N435 billion and $397,758,000.

The Commission, in a wanted list posted on its website, said the offences range from money laundering to obtaining money by false pretense, fraud, internet-related offences and issuance of dud cheque.

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EFCC head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, called on anyone with useful information as to the whereabouts of the said persons, whose pictures were displayed on its website to contact any of the commission’s offices or the nearest police station or other security agencies.

Already, tongues are wagging that the travails of Siminayi, is not unconnected with petitions against Gov. Wike’s handling of Rivers State treasury in the last seven years.