It has been announced that former militant, Tompolo, and former NIMASA boss, Patrick Akpobolokemi, will be arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos today on a 40 count charge.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that it will arraign both Government "Tompolo" Ekpemupolo and Patrick Akpobolokemi, former director general of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) today, Thursday January 14th, 2016 before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
A press release issued by Wilson Uwujaren revealed that they are being charged on forty counts of "money laundering, conspiracy, stealing, and the diversion of funds."
The EFCC statement also announced that "four known associates of Tompolo will be arrested in connection to the same investigation. Those associates include, Kime Engozu, Rex Elem, Gregory Mbonu and Captain Warredi Enisuoh. The companies are Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, Odimiri Electricals Limited, Boloboere Property and Estate Limited, Destre Consult Limited."
The statement also alleged that these associates "diverted the sum of N34 billion which accrued from the public private partnership agreement between NIMASA and Global West Vessel Specialist Limited for personal use."
The EFCC also stated that they were forced to secure a court order because Tompolo has continuously evaded their efforts to speak to him about his involvement in these allegations.