The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will today, January 14, arraign High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (a.k.a Tompolo), and Patrick Akpobolokemi, former Director General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), before a Federal High Court, Lagos, on a 40 count charge of alleged money laundering , conspiracy, stealing and diversion of funds.

Four other persons alongside four companies are also to be arraigned. They are Kime Engozu, Rex Elem, Gregory Mbonu and Captain Warredi Enisuoh. The companies are Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, Odimiri Electricals Limited, Boloboere Property and Estate Limited, Destre Consult Limited.

“The suspects allegedly diverted the sum of N34 billion which accrued from the public private partnership agreement between NIMASA and Global West Vessel Specialist Limited for personal use,” EFCC Head, Media & Publicity Wilson Uwujaren said yesterday evening.

He disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja that EFCC has secured an order of the Federal High Court to serve the summons and charge on Tompolo by substituted means as the suspect has continuously evaded service.

“The order by Justice Ibrahim Buba allows the EFCC to serve the defendant through substituted means by affixing the summons and charge on a conspicuous part of his known address situated at No. 1 Chief Agbanu Street, DDPA Extension Warri, Delta State,” Uwujaren said.

•Photo shows Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo.