Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have
arrested former Group Managing Director of NNPC, Andrew Yakubu and
rearrested oil magnate, Jide Omokore, today June 20th. EFCC sources say
both men will be arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal
High Court, Abuja on a four-count charge of money laundering and
corruption today.
Yakubu became GMD of NNPC in 2012 after his
appointment was approved by former President Goodluck Jonathan and was
sacked Jonathan in 2014. Jide Omokore is a close associate of the former
President and former Petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.
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