EFCC Declares UK-based Nigerian, Angel Odumodu, 3 Others Wanted, Shares Photos
- The EFCC has declared Angel Odumodu, the chief operating officer of Vetifly, a helicopter booking service, wanted
- The anti-graft agency, in a public notice, accused the Vetifly boss of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining money by false pretence
- Odumodu's business partner, Emmanuel Wisdom Okoh, was also declared wanted by the Nigerian anti-corruption unit
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FCT, Abuja - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, March 13, declared some Nigerians wanted for different crimes.
The offences range from money laundering to obtaining money by false pretence, fraud, alleged conspiracy, and fraudulent conversion of funds.
Source: Twitter
In the notice signed by its head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, the commission displayed the pictures of the wanted persons and the details of their alleged crimes on its X (formerly Twitter) handle.
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The Nigerian anti-corruption unit called on anyone with useful information as to the whereabouts of the said persons to contact any of the commission’s offices, the nearest police station or other security agencies.
One of those wanted by the EFCC is Ashay Mervyn, who the anti-graft agency accused of obtaining money under false pretence and fraudulent conversion of funds. Mervyn is said to be a London resident.
Angel Odumodu, the chief operating officer (COO) of Vetifly, a helicopter booking service, was also declared wanted.
Names of those declared wanted are:
Oluwasegun Eniola Edwin-Rich
Chinedu Alexander Uwaezuoke
Angel Odumodu
Emmanuel Wisdom Okoh
Ashay Mervyn
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Meanwhile, Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC boss, has said the commission's approach to crime-fighting will be to stimulate Nigeria's economic growth.
He promised that the EFCC would not be shutting down businesses.
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Legit.ng earlier reported that the EFCC, Lagos command, brought charges against Oriyomi Idowu and Ruth Idowu before Justice Mojisola Dada at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja.
The charges, totalling N2,757,188,000.00, include offences such as obtaining money through false pretence, money laundering, stealing, retaining stolen property, and forgery.
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