EFCC seeks INTERPOL's Cooperation over Edo Commissioner

EFCC seeks INTERPOL's Cooperation over Edo Commissioner

EFCC seeks INTERPOL's Cooperation over Edo Commissioner
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has watch-listed the Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mr Osaze Osemwingie-Ero, with the International Police (INTERPOL).
He was said to have been intercepted in France with $2million cash, which contravenes money laundering standards.
But, other sources said he was arrested by INTERPOL as part of an investigation of cult activities in Europe.
EFCC detectives are profiling Osemwingie-Ero’s accounts and are probing how he left Nigeria with the huge cash, if indeed true.
It was learnt that the EFCC may freeze his accounts.
A top source, who spoke in confidence with The Nation said: “The EFCC has written INTERPOL to place Ero on watch-list, which will enable the agency to repatriate the commissioner back to Nigeria.
“The essence of the watch-list with INTERPOL is also to indicate Nigeria’s interest in the case.
“With this, the INTERPOL will not release him until it is time to bring him back to the country.
“Detectives are already screening the accounts of Ero to ascertain the sources of the $2million, which he was suspected to have laundered to France.
“We may likely freeze all his accounts as part of the ongoing profiling of the commissioner.
“It is going to be a comprehensive investigation, including how he obtained official permission to travel; for what purpose; what payment did he receive officially; his point of exit and final destination among others.
“Preliminary clues pointed to a likely laundering of official funds. How he came about the cash is what detectives have been mandated to probe.
“We will surely crack the sources of the funds in collaboration with other strategic agencies.
“So far, Ero has no antecedents of being a businessman or an investor.”
Some top government officials said on Tuesday that Osemwingie-Ero was not arrested for money laundering. Read More

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