The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, [/b]as well as three others, namely Mr. Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and her husband Jonathan Omoile, wanted for alleged involvement in money laundering.
This declaration, issued on Friday night, accuses them of conspiring with the ex-CBN Governor to "convert huge sums of money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria" and committing felony, including obtaining money by false pretenses and stealing. These actions are in violation of Sections 411, 287, and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
The EFCC revealed the details of their alleged money laundering offenses in a notice released late on Friday night. The document specifically mentions Emefiele, Odoh, and Mr. and Mrs. Omoile, urging anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the nearest EFCC Command or the nearest police station.
According to an EFCC document, the former CBN Governor, Emefiele, is currently facing prosecution for a ₦1.8bn and $6.2m fraud.