The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, disclosed its readiness to declare former Kogi State governor, Abubakar Audu, wanted over an alleged N4 billion fraud.
The former governor, alleged to have fraudulently enriched himself to the tune of over N4 billion while he was governor of Kogi State between 1999 and 2003, fled when operatives of the commission stormed his 32, Suleiman Barau street, Aso Villa, Asokoro, Abuja residence in the early hours of today.
A statement by the commission’s spokesperson, said , “following the escape from arrest, of the former Kogi State governor, Abubakar Audu, from operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on December 11, 2012, the commission has concluded plans to declare him wanted.
The latest effort to arrest the ex- governor followed a Supreme Court ruling of November 23, 2012, which dismissed the ex-governor’s appeal to continue to protract his corruption trial by EFCC. The Supreme Court ruling, therefore, clears the way for his fresh arraignment.
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