The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission has sealed a mansion allegedly belonging to a former Executive
Director, Finance and Administration, Niger Delta Development Commission, Henry
Ogiri.
The anti-graft agency said in a
Facebook post that the house, which is located at 28, New Heaven Estate, New
GRA, Port Harcourt, was confiscated as part of investigation into the alleged
N3bn scam involving George Turnah, a godson to former President Goodluck
Jonathan.
Turnah was also the Personal
Assistant to the ex-Managing Director of the NDDC, Mr. Dan Abia.
The EFCC wrote, “The EFCC has sealed a property belonging to Henry Ogiri as part of the ongoing investigation of George Turnah. The property is located at 28, New Heaven Estate, off Tombia Street, New GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He is being investigated for conspiracy, stealing, OBT (Obtaining Money under False Pretences) and money laundering.”
The anti-graft agency also froze
about seven bank accounts through which the suspect, Turnah, allegedly received
billions of naira.
The EFCC said, “The EFCC has taken over some bank accounts and properties traced to a former Special Adviser to Dan Abia, erstwhile managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr. George Turnah.
“The confiscation was done sequel to an interim forfeiture order granted the commission by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. One of the properties covered by the forfeiture order and which had been attached by the EFCC is a massive complete building known as ‘Kolo Villa’ in Kolo Town, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Other properties will soon be attached.”
Turnah, together with seven
companies, were arraigned on 12 charges bordering on obtaining by false
pretences, money laundering and abuse of office to the tune of N3, 094, 268,
235.69.
The seven companies arraigned
with Turnah are: El Godmas Global Services Limited; Turnoil and Gas Nigeria
Limited; Kolo Creek Petroleum Development Limited; Celtic Pride Consult and
Events; Yenagoa Mall; Adaka Boro Marine Services Limited; and Sugarland
Integrated Farms Nigeria Limited.
It would be recalled that Ogiri
joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, in December 2016.
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