Fresh $72.8 million linked to ex-Petroleum minister, Diezani found hidden in Fidelity Bank – EFCC statement

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed a fresh sum of $72.87 million belonging to the erstwhile female Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was found hidden in Fidelity Bank PLC.

The shocking revelation of fresh loot was contained in a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday which was obtained by CAPITAL POST in Abuja.

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The Commission said the former Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo has been arrested in connection with the fresh discovery, stating that thorough investigation was also ongoing.

EFCC wrote: “As part of the ongoing investigations into the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a former Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo, allegedly over an additional $72, 870,000million still in the coffers of the bank,” the statement reads.

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“Okonkwo, who is currently the Chairman of First Bank Holding, alongside others, had earlier been grilled over a sum of $153million and $115million by the Commission.

“While all the $153 million was recovered by the EFCC, the cases involving $115million, as it relates with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, bribery matter, are in various courts.

The EFCC said Nnamdi Okonkwo and one, Charles Onyedibe are currently being held for investigation on the on $72.8 million in Fidelity Bank.

The ex-Petroleum minister served in former President Good luck Jonathan’s government and was alledged to have stolen a whooping sum of $2.5 billion in accomplice with some banks,. which she denied.

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