EFCC Report Links Saraki, Aides & 2 Others to Alleged N19bn Fraud

A report submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has linked Senate President Bukola Saraki and at least three of his aides in the ongoing probe of the alleged diversion of N19bn from the N522.74bn Paris Club refund shared among governors, PUNCH reports.

The report claimed that Saraki, in alleged connivance with the Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF) laundered the said sum through private consultants.

Some of Saraki’s aides  probed include Obiora Amobi, Gbenga Makanjuola, Kolawole Shittu and Oladapo Idowu.

Also under probe is Kathleen Erhimu, Saraki’s Relationship Manager at Access Bank.

Robert Mbonu of Melrose General Services Company was also indicted in the report. Mbonu was a former Managing Director of the defunct Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria, owned by Saraki’s family.