A Lagos Federal High Court, has ordered the immediate arrest of ex-leader of Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo. The order of Tompolo's arrest was sequel to an application filed before the court by the anti graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through its prosecutor, Mr Festus Keyamo, for failure of the accused to appear in court to answer charges filed against him.
Mr Festus Keyamo informed the court that base on the order made by the court for substituted service of summons to appear before the court, was pasted at the Warri, Warri Delta state residence of the accused on Tuesday, and photographs of it were taken.
Mr Keyamo tendered the affidavit attached with the copy of photograph showing that the former warlord was served through sustitute means. He therefore urged the court to invoke Section 131 of Administration of Criminal Justice of Nigeria, ACJN, by making an order for issuance of Tompolo's arrest warrant.
The prosecutor also informed the court that during investigation till the criminal charge against the accused was filed before the court. Adding that Tompolo rebuffed all invitations sent to him including the summons to appear before the court, rather he said, the accused took a paid advertisement in newspaper warning the agency not to push him going to war.
Nigeria foremost Anti graft Agency Economic and Financial Crime Commission(EFCC) in a fourty count criminal charge of unlawful conversion filed against the leader of Niger -Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo Alias Tompolo and ex-Nimasa boss Patrick Akpobolokemi alleged to have converted the sum of $108,708,975.35, and N2,178,320,356 property of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency knowing that the said sum were proceeds of stealing, before a Federal high court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria, included in the criminal charge are,three other accused persons and five limited liability companies
Other eight accused persons that supposed to be arraigned today alongside the Niger-Delta militant are ex-Nimasa boss, Dr. Zidiake Akpolobokemi; Global West Vessel specialist limited; Odimiri Electricals limited; Kime Engozu; Boloboere Property and Estate Limited; Rex Elem; Destre Consult Limited; Gregory Mbonu and Captain Warredi Enisuoh.
In a 40 count criminal charge marked FHC/ L/5539C/15, filed before the court by the EFCC, in a sixteen out of the fourty count charge, it was alleged that Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a.Tompolo; Patrick Akpobolokemi; and Global West Vessel Specialist Limited; Odimiri Electrical Limited; Boloboere Property Estate; Kime Engozu and Simon john Adomene now at large between the year 2012 and April 2014, conspired among themselves to commit offence to wit:Conversion of the sums of $108,708,975.35 and #2,178,320,356 property of NIMASA, knowing that the said sums were proceeds of stealing.
In count 17 to 38 of the charge, Rex Elem; Gregory Mbonu and Destre consult Limited were alleged to have converted, the sum of N106,892,839.33, property of Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd knowing that the sum was derived from official corruption.
While in count 39 and 40 of the charge, Captain Warredi Enisuoh was alleged to have converted the sum of N8 million, property of Global West Vessel Specialist knowing that the money was derived from official corruption.
The alleged offences were said to have been committed by all the accused persons are contrary to and punishable under money laundering Act of 2012.
The accused persons and the companies alleged to have been used as conduit pipe for the conversion of the money were present in court today with the exeption of Government Ekpmupolo, a.ka. Tompolo who the court has ordered to be arrested.
Justice Buba has adjourned till February 8, 2016 when all the accused will be arraigned.
It would be recalled that the immidiate past Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Patrick Akpolobokemi, is currently standing trial in two different courts of Lagos Federal high court, on alleged money laundering.
Mr Festus Keyamo informed the court that base on the order made by the court for substituted service of summons to appear before the court, was pasted at the Warri, Warri Delta state residence of the accused on Tuesday, and photographs of it were taken.
Mr Keyamo tendered the affidavit attached with the copy of photograph showing that the former warlord was served through sustitute means. He therefore urged the court to invoke Section 131 of Administration of Criminal Justice of Nigeria, ACJN, by making an order for issuance of Tompolo's arrest warrant.
The prosecutor also informed the court that during investigation till the criminal charge against the accused was filed before the court. Adding that Tompolo rebuffed all invitations sent to him including the summons to appear before the court, rather he said, the accused took a paid advertisement in newspaper warning the agency not to push him going to war.
Nigeria foremost Anti graft Agency Economic and Financial Crime Commission(EFCC) in a fourty count criminal charge of unlawful conversion filed against the leader of Niger -Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo Alias Tompolo and ex-Nimasa boss Patrick Akpobolokemi alleged to have converted the sum of $108,708,975.35, and N2,178,320,356 property of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency knowing that the said sum were proceeds of stealing, before a Federal high court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria, included in the criminal charge are,three other accused persons and five limited liability companies
Other eight accused persons that supposed to be arraigned today alongside the Niger-Delta militant are ex-Nimasa boss, Dr. Zidiake Akpolobokemi; Global West Vessel specialist limited; Odimiri Electricals limited; Kime Engozu; Boloboere Property and Estate Limited; Rex Elem; Destre Consult Limited; Gregory Mbonu and Captain Warredi Enisuoh.
In a 40 count criminal charge marked FHC/ L/5539C/15, filed before the court by the EFCC, in a sixteen out of the fourty count charge, it was alleged that Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a.Tompolo; Patrick Akpobolokemi; and Global West Vessel Specialist Limited; Odimiri Electrical Limited; Boloboere Property Estate; Kime Engozu and Simon john Adomene now at large between the year 2012 and April 2014, conspired among themselves to commit offence to wit:Conversion of the sums of $108,708,975.35 and #2,178,320,356 property of NIMASA, knowing that the said sums were proceeds of stealing.
In count 17 to 38 of the charge, Rex Elem; Gregory Mbonu and Destre consult Limited were alleged to have converted, the sum of N106,892,839.33, property of Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd knowing that the sum was derived from official corruption.
While in count 39 and 40 of the charge, Captain Warredi Enisuoh was alleged to have converted the sum of N8 million, property of Global West Vessel Specialist knowing that the money was derived from official corruption.
The alleged offences were said to have been committed by all the accused persons are contrary to and punishable under money laundering Act of 2012.
The accused persons and the companies alleged to have been used as conduit pipe for the conversion of the money were present in court today with the exeption of Government Ekpmupolo, a.ka. Tompolo who the court has ordered to be arrested.
Justice Buba has adjourned till February 8, 2016 when all the accused will be arraigned.
It would be recalled that the immidiate past Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Patrick Akpolobokemi, is currently standing trial in two different courts of Lagos Federal high court, on alleged money laundering.
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