The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Lagos filed a 40-count criminal charge of unlawful conversion against a Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo), and a former boss of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi.

They are alleged to have converted the sums of $108.7m and N2.1billion, being property of NIMASA, knowing that the said sum were proceeds of stealing.  Charged along with them are three others as well as five limited liability companies.

The other accused are: Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, Odimiri Electricals Limited, Kime Engozu, Boloboere Property and Estate Ltd, Rex Elem, Destre Consult Ltd, Gregory Mbonu, and Captain Warredi Enisuoh.

The suit, FHC/L/5539C/15, was filed on behalf of the EFCC by its prosecutor, Festus Keyamo.  In 16 of the counts, the agency alleges that Ekpemupolo, Akpobolokemi, Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd, Odimiri Electrical Ltd, Boloboere Property Estate, Kime Engozu and Simon John Adomene, who is currently at large, conspired amongst themselves between 2012 and 2014 to commit the offence, knowing that the two sums of money were proceeds of stealing.

In counts 17-38 of the criminal charge, Rex Elem, Gregory Mbonu and Destre Consult Ltd are alleged to have converted the sum of N106.8m, property of Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd, despite knowing that the sum was derived from official corruption. 

In counts 39 and 40, the EFCC alleges that Captain Warredi Enisuoh converted the sum of N8million, property of Global West Vessel Specialist, knowing that the money was derived from official corruption.

The offences alleged to have been committed by the accused are contrary to, and punishable under the Money Laundering Act of 2012.

It would be recalled that Mr. Akpolobokemi is currently standing trial in two different courts of the Federal High Court in Lagos for other offences.

Obijulius:


How can I steal from myself. It's our oil money, anyone who does not like that should deal with it.

sonOfLucifer:

And this one will call himself human being.

Khd95:
If dasuki could b arrested,nd charged to court,who d poo is tompolo,a criminal in d creek

tompolo khor,jerrypolo ni,oga police pls hold him by his trouser,b4 he ja pa

doublewisdom:
Buhari and EFCC don buy market.

Obijulius:
No wahala...this will remain an allegation as long as we care

This money is nothing compared to the trillions stolen from the Niger Delta by successive regimes headed by strangers - Gowon, Murtala, Obasanjo, Shagari, Buhari, IBB, Abacha, Abdulsalami, Obasanjo and Yar Adua - Tinubu, Amaechi, etc

The Nigerian state must first return all the loot from the Niger Delta before we see any wrong in the purported looting of the treasury by the owners of the wealth.

How can I steal from myself. It's our oil money, anyone who does not like that should deal with it.

Buhari should be invited for the looting of the treasury - 20bn dollars + 300,000 dollars + 850,000,000 naira.

Anyone who thinks otherwise should come and get Tompolo and will be drowned in the same oil that feeds Nigeria.

If Fashola can rob Lagos in daylight and still be hailed chess as a messiah, then Tompolo and other accused from the Niger Delta are God sent saints.

sonOfLucifer:

And market don enter water.

doublewisdom:

The market go fall press Buhari o. If you like Buhari draw ear for am o. He's fighting too many of his 'political enemies' the same time.

Khd95:
If dasuki could b arrested,nd charged to court,who d poo is tompolo,a criminal in d creek

tompolo khor,jerrypolo ni,oga police pls hold him by his trouser,b4 he ja pa

omonnakoda:


Impotent beer parlour talk.
Tompolo has been charged to court. In chess just like draughts Each player has one move at a time. Nigeria has made its move. Talk is cheap

coolitempa:
Say after me everyone......God bless our President......what a man....

TheDevilIsALai:


Has he been arrested?
If not keep quiet.

omonnakoda:
We have heard that before . Talk is very cheap

TheDevilIsALai:


The guy refused your invite, what is stopping your DSS and EFCC from arresting him?

Yeye

Obijulius:
No wahala...this will remain an allegation as long as we care

This money is nothing compared to the trillions stolen from the Niger Delta by successive regimes headed by strangers - Gowon, Murtala, Obasanjo, Shagari, Buhari, IBB, Abacha, Abdulsalami, Obasanjo and Yar Adua - Tinubu, Amaechi, etc

The Nigerian state must first return all the loot from the Niger Delta before we see any wrong in the purported looting of the treasury by the owners of the wealth.

How can I steal from myself. It's our oil money, anyone who does not like that should deal with it.

Buhari should be invited for the looting of the treasury - 20bn dollars + 300,000 dollars + 850,000,000 naira.

Anyone who thinks otherwise should come and get Tompolo and will be drowned in the same oil that feeds Nigeria.

If Fashola can rob Lagos in daylight and still be hailed as a messiah, then Tompolo and other accused from the Niger Delta are God sent saints.