The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, the wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele and three others wanted for alleged involvement in money laundering activities.
Margaret Emefiele, Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and her husband Jonathan Omoile are wanted for their alleged roles in converting large sums of money that belonged to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The EFCC accuses them of serious offenses like obtaining money through deceit, theft, and violating specific sections of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
In a statement released late on Friday, the EFCC included photos of the four suspects, urging anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the nearest EFCC Command or police station.
“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 reads.
The declaration of their wanted status comes amidst ongoing legal proceedings against Godwin Emefiele, who faces charges of fraud totaling ₦1.8 billion and $6.2 million.
The latest charge, presented before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, accuses Emefiele of impersonating the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to unlawfully obtain $6.2 million.
The EFCC alleges that Emefiele, in collaboration with Odoh Ocheme, obtained funds from the CBN under false pretenses, falsely claiming it was requested by the SGF.
Emefiele is also accused of forging documents and giving undue advantage to his wife and brother-in-law by awarding them contracts for renovating the CBN Governor’s residence in Lagos.