FG Puts Fayose On Criminal Watch List…After Adeosun ‘Fled’ To London
- Customs Ordered To Prevent Gov From Leaving Country
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Nigeria customs service to place Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, on its watch list.
In a letter dated September 12, and addressed to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, the anti-graft agency said Fayose may flee the country, when he leaves office on October 16.
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The governor is being investigated by the EFCC for alleged abuse of office and money laundering.
The letter signed by acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, reads: “There is a reasonable suspicion suggesting that he may likely leave the country either through the land borders, airports or seaports in order to evade investigation. Hence, you are kindly requested to watch-list him and arrest him,” read the letter signed by.”
Responding, Customs ordered all zonal coordinators, area commanders and comptrollers to monitor the governor and report to the EFCC.
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“Consequently, you are requested to monitor the subject and report to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission through the provided contact details if sighted,” the customs wrote in a letter dated September 14.
The development comes a day after Mrs Kemi Adeosun left the shores of Nigeria 24 hours after resigning as the Minister of Finance over NYSC certificate forgery.
According to Premium Times, Mrs Adeosun arrived British capital, London, on Saturday.
The Peoples Democratic Party raised the alarm on Saturday that the Federal Government was plotting to “secretly move the former minister out of the country” to enable her escape prosecution for certificate forgery.
