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EFCC Set to Prosecute More Alleged Subsidy Fraudsters Today

By on October 5, 2012

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign more alleged ooil marketers involved in the oil subsidy fraud today.

The list of those to be arraigned comprises of 10 suspects made up of six individuals and four companies. The suspects are being prosecuted in connection with the theft of N10.6 billion from the subsidy fund.

EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren listed the suspects as  Ifeanyi Anosike, Emeka Chukwu, Ngozi Ekeoma, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Maula, George Ogbonna and Emmanuel Morah, Anosyke Group of Companies Limited, Dell Energy Limited, Downstream Energy Sources Limited and Rocky Energy Limited.

He said, “These suspects are among several suspects scheduled for arraignment by the Commission over the theft of N10.6bn in dubious subsidy claims.

“Anosyke Group of Companies, Ifeanyi Anosike, Dell Energy Limited, Emeka Chukwu and Ngozi Ekeoma will be arraigned on eight counts bordering on conspiracy to obtain by false pretence; forgery and false documents to the tune of N1, 537,278,880.82 being payments fraudulently received from the Petroleum Support Fund for a purported supply of 15, 000 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit.

“Downstream Energy Sources Limited, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Maula, Rocky Energy Limited, George Ogbonna and Emmanuel Morah who will be facing trial on an eight count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain property by false pretence; conspiracy to forge documents, forgery and uttering false documents to the tune of N789,648,329.25, being payments fraudulently received from the Petroleum Support Fund for a purported supply of 14,273,0227 litres of Premium Motor Spirit.”