Alleged N22b fraud: FG Initiates Fresh Charges Against Tompolo

The Federal Government (FG), through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has instituted fresh criminal charges against former Niger-Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), over his alleged involvement in fraud to the tune of N22, 765,900,000. According to the new charge before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, the militant leader is being questioned by the Commission for stealing, advanced fee fraud and money laundering. Tompolo is facing a 22-count charge alongside twelve (12) others before Justice Ibrahim Buba. It would be recalled that the judge had on January 14, 2016 issued a bench warrant for Tompolo’s arrest over his failure to report in court to face a prior criminal charge against him.