FG defrauded of N976m on oil subsidy – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has declared two persons accused of defrauding the Federal Government of Nigeria in bogus oil subsidy claims wanted. They are Seun Ogunbambo and Habila Theck, Managing Director and General Manager, Operations respectively of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited.
They are wanted in connection with a case of conspiracy, forgery and obtaining the sum of Nine Hundred and Seventy Six Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Three Thousand, One Hundred and Ten Naira, Twenty Eight Kobo (N976, 653,110.28) from the Petroleum Support Fund by false pretence.
The duo have been standing trial before a Lagos state High court but disappeared after being released on bail, forcing the court to issue a warrant for their arrest.
Light complexioned Ogunbambo speaks English and Yoruba, while Theck is fluent in English and Hausa languages.
Ogunbambo’s last known address is 2 Olamiyuyan Crescent, Ikoyi, Lagos while Theck’s is 89 Buck Field, Yaba, Lagos.
Anybody having useful information as to their whereabouts should contact the Commission in its Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja offices or through these numbers 09-4604620, 070-26350721, 070-26350722, 070-26350723, 070-6350724, 070-26350725; or by e-mail to:
info@efccnigeria.org or the nearest Police station
