The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a manhunt for business
mogul, Goodie Ibru, over alleged diversion of billions of naira and assets
belonging to the Ikeja Hotels Plc.
The
Ikeja Hotels Plc are the owners of the Lagos Sheraton Hotel and the Federal
Palace Hotel, Abuja.
Investigations
revealed that Ibru was declared wanted in relation with a case of alleged
conspiracy, capital market fraud, diversion of billions of funds and assets
belonging the Ikeja Hotels Plc.
A
top operative of the commission said that the commission decided to declare
Ibru wanted when the commission’s efforts to arrest him failed.
The
source said, “Goodie Ibru has been declared wanted by the commission.
“The
case against him is conspiracy to commit capital market fraud, diversion of
funds.
“He
is wanted for diverting billions of naira and assets of Ikeja Hotel Plc, the
owner of Sheraton Hotel and Federal Palace Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.
“Of
course, efforts were made to arrest him . How can you declare somebody wanted
without first making efforts to get the person?”
The
Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that
the business man had been declared wanted by the commission.
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