The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has approached a Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking to freeze assets of ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo.
EFCC moves to seize assets of ex-militant leader
Tompolo was declared wanted last week after two bench warrants issued against him by the court where he has been charged with alleged fraud.
Recommended articles
![Bola Tinubu [Facebook]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Bola Tinubu [Facebook]")
According to the, the Commission filed a motion to that effect today, February 18, 2016.
Last week, Tompolo was declared wanted after two bench warrants issued against him by the court where he has been charged with alleged fraud.
EFCC had alleged that Tompolo and nine others diverted converted N49 billion belonging to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA).
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Tinubu grants approval for design of Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway - Umahi
Ganduje: IGP lauded for withdrawing police attached to Kano anti-graft commission
Gunmen brutally murder Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinator in front of his house
Tinubu best thing to happen to northern Nigeria - Arewa group
Nursing mothers lament high cost of diapers, mulls alternative
PDP wins chairmanship seats in all 33 LGs in Oyo State
Air Force strikes terrorists in Niger and economic saboteurs in Niger Delta
Thunderstorms will rumble across Nigeria in the next 3 days, NiMet warns
Nestle's sugar-coated infant milk not registered, sold in Nigeria – NAFDAC
ADVERTISEMENT
![National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu [Presidency]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu [Presidency]")