The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared the former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Ibrahim Saminu Turaki wanted over alleged misappropriation of N36 billion.
In a statement signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujarem, Turaki “is wanted in connection with a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Stealing, Money Laundering and Misappropriation of Public Funds to the tune of N36 billion (Thirty six billion naira)only”.
According to the EFCC, “Ibrahim Saminu Turaki is 50 years. He is tall, fair in complexion and speaks Hausa and English fluently. His last known address is NO 16 Dennis Osadebey street, Asokoro, Abuja.
The commission enjoined any person with useful information that could lead to the arrest of Turaki to contact its offices in Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja or the nearest police station and other security agencies.
Born on July 14, 1963, Turaki served as Jigawa Governor from May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2007.
Turaki was first arraigned by the EFCC before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in 2007 on 32 counts of misappropriating N36bn while in office.
The case was later transferred to the Federal High Court, Dutse after he challenged the jurisdiction of the FCT court.
He was subsequently re-arraigned on 32 counts at the Federal High Court, Dutse, Jigawa State.