EFCC Declares Tompolo Wanted

Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has declared Mr. Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo wanted in connection to the alleged conspiracy and illegal diversion of the sum of N34,000,000,000:00 (Thirty four billion Naira) and N11,000,000,000:00 (Eleven billion Naira) belonging to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.

In a statement signed by the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, the anti-graft agency stated that the suspect, 47 years old hails from Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West local Government Area in Delta State.

It stated further that Tompolo’s last known address was No. 1 Chief Agbanu Street, Dopa Extension, Warri State.

It would be recalled that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued two consecutive bench warrants for his arrest following his refusal to honour the invitation of the EFCC.
   

Tompolo, nine others including the former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and four companies are to face 40 count-charges filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes which according to it, the offence is contrary to Section 18 (a) and 15 (3) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2012

The companies are; Global West Vessel Specialist limited, Odimiri Electrical Limited, Boloboere Property and Estate Limited, and Destre Consult limited.