Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFFC) has arrested Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access Bank Plc, as money laundering investigations shifted to the Nigerian banks.
An EFCC source disclosed that Wigwe was quizzed regarding funds laundered through the bank by officials of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
The source also said that some questionable funds located in the bank was also traced to Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Petroleum minister.
Access Bank CEO arrest followed that Nnamdi Okonkwo of Fidelity Bank, in connection with the $115million laundered through the bank by Diezani to corrupt officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission to change the results for Goodluck Jonathan.
Some of the INEC officials who received the money, N23.3 billion, have been arrested.
Then came the arrest of Yemi Adeola of Sterling Bank.
His arrest on Wednesday created quite a panic at the Marina in Lagos as gun toting operatives frightened the hell out of bank staff and customers before they finally stormed the office of Adeola and arrested him.
Wigwe, Access Bank Boss in EFCC Net over Diezani’s Loot
Comms Week6 May 20160 Comments
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFFC) has arrested Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access Bank Plc, as money laundering investigations shifted to the Nigerian banks. An EFCC source…
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