{"id":115006,"date":"2024-11-04T21:54:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T20:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=115006"},"modified":"2024-11-04T21:54:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T20:54:18","slug":"efcc-arrests-ex-delta-governor-okowa-over-alleged-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/efcc-arrests-ex-delta-governor-okowa-over-alleged-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"EFCC arrests ex-Delta governor, Okowa over alleged fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1814826104625384675\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arrested former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1814826104625384675-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe N1.3 trillion reportedly represents the 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources within the commission, Okowa was at the EFCC office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he was subsequently detained by officials.<\/p>\n<p>One of the sources stated, \u201cOkowa was at our Port Harcourt office following an invitation from investigators probing the allegations against him. He was then arrested. The commission is investigating him regarding the N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cHe is also accused of failing to account for the funds, as well as another N40 billion he allegedly claimed was used to acquire shares in UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas. He reportedly bought shares worth N40 billion in one of the country\u2019s major banks, representing an 8% equity stake, to support the offshore LNG project. The funds are alleged to have been misappropriated for other purposes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestigators are also examining the alleged diversion of funds by the former governor to acquire estates in Abuja and Asaba, Delta State. He is currently being held at the EFCC facility in Port Harcourt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When contacted, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest but declined further comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is with us,\u201d Oyewale simply said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arrested former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion. 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