Following
the arrest warrant issued by Justice M. N. Yunusa of the Federal High Court, Lagos the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission has declared the trio of Jude Benjamin Amanze, Chinelo Nwigwe and David Nwigwe wanted.
They
are wanted by the anti-graft agency in connection with the case instituted
against former governor of Enugu
State, Dr. Chimaroke
Nnamani who is alleged to have diverted public funds and embezzled billions of
naira when he held sway as governor of the state from 1999 to 2007.
Amanze
who was the governor’s special aide is alleged to have served as a conduit in
siphoning over N514,833,564.60 (Five Hundred and Fourteen Million, Eight
Hundred and Thirty Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Sixty Four Naira, Sixty
Kobo) belonging to Enugu State government.
Investigation
by the Commission revealed that a road construction contract awarded to one
Chief Jacob Nwatu between 2002 – 2003 was not unexecuted. Yet, N514,833,564.60
was paid for the contract, which was traced to the Zenith Bank Account of
Chief Nwatu.
Further
investigations revealed that a sum of N350,000,000 was latter moved from this
account into three Zenith Bank accounts operated solely by Jude Amanze. Amanze
was also said to have warehoused other funds in the said Zenith Bank accounts
which were disbursed either directly to or for the benefit of persons connected
with the former governor, his companies or associates.
Efforts
by the Commission to get Amanze and the two other suspects whose evidences are
vital in the case to report to the Commission and answer questions have been
unsuccessful. They are believed to have fled the country for some safe haven
abroad.
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