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Former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva Arrested In Abuja By EFCC

Timipre Sylva Arrested

May 8, 2013 – Ex-Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva Arrested By The EFCC Over Fraud In Abuja

After weeks of refusal of invitations for interview, the Economic and Financial Crime Commision of Nigeria, EFCC has arrested the ex-governor of Bayelsa State Nigeria.

Former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva was arrested yesterday over his connection to a multi-billion naira fraud scheme

He was arrested while hiding in the upper chamber of his mansion in Abuja.

Read an official PR by the EFCC below

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today (May 8, 2013) arrested the former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva. He was picked up at his No. 3, Niger Street, Maitama, Abuja home. On arrival at the facility at about 10.00 am, the Commission’s operatives were told that the ex-governor was not in town but they insisted on conducting a search of the house having obtained a warrant from the court.

During the search, vital documents were obtained. Ironically, the ex-governor who was said to be out of town was later found hiding in a dingy corner in the upper chamber of his expansive mansion.

He was immediately whisked away and is currently being interrogated at the Abuja headquarters of the anti- graft agency. He is being grilled in connection with fresh evidence linking him with a bouquet of fraudulent transactions that borders on money laundering. Part of the new evidence includes a number of eye-popping real estate acquisitions in Abuja.

The arrest of the former governor is sequel to his refusal to honour invitations by the Commission. Rather than appear before the EFCC, he got his lawyers to inform the Commission that he was unable to appear because he was sick, and hospitalised in Lagos. The lawyer had promised to appear with his client on May 7, 2013 but failed to do so.

The Commission warns that it will not longer tolerate the antics of suspects who treat its invitations with levity.

Wilson Uwujaren

Ag. Head, Media & Publicity

8th May, 2013

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  1. Sulaiman Nma Usman

    May 9, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    I want to congratulate EFCC for their courage but please it should not stop at arrest, hasten up with their prosecution and execute whosoever that is guilty, by doing that, you will help reduce the number of THIEF POLITICIANS.

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