EFCC declares four Rivers govt officials wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared four
Rivers State government officials wanted.

The four officials identified as Fubara Siminayi, Harrisonba Bessi
Princewill, Lekia V. Bukpor and Dagogo Rodderick Abere were declared
wanted over a case of criminal conspiracy, money laundering,
misappropriation of public funds and abuse of office to the tune of
N117 billion.

The Anti agency disclosed this in a letter signed by its Head of Media
and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren.

The letter reads: "The public is hereby notified that the persons
whose photographs appear in this alert are wanted by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

"Fubara Siminayi, Harrisonba Bessi Princewill, Lekia V. Bukpor and
Dagogo Rodderick Abere, officials of the Rivers State Government, are
wanted in a case of criminal conspiracy, money laundering,
misappropriation of public funds and abuse of office to the tune of
N117 billion (One hundred and seventeen billion Naira).

"The suspects, in their capacity as signatories to the Rivers State
Government account, are alleged to have acted as proxies to several
government officials and conspired, fraudulently withdrew and diverted
the sum between 2015 and 2018.

"Fubara, Director of Finance of the Rivers State Government, is 43
years old and dark in complexion. His last known address isNo. 12
Endless Street, Elitor Woji Town, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

"Harrisonba, a cashier, is 58 years old and dark in complexion. Her
last known address is No. 34 Post Office Road, Woji, Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.

"Lekia is 61 years old and dark in complexion. His last known address
is Ministry of Finance, Block C, 1st Floor, Rivers State Secretariat
Complex, Port Harcourt. "

"Dagogo is 58 years old and dark in complexion. His last known address
is Ministry of Finance, Block C, 1st Floor, Rivers State Secretariat
Complex, Port Harcourt. The suspects hail from Rivers State."