By Imisioluwa Afunmiso
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared two suspects wanted in connection with alleged fraud and conspiracy.
In separate wanted notices issued by the Commission, the suspects were identified as Afonughe Morrison Ejakpomewhe and Olusegun Ola Osinkolu, both accused of involvement in offences bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, conspiracy, and forgery.
The declaration is part of ongoing efforts by the EFCC to track down individuals allegedly involved in economic and financial crimes, which the agency says continue to undermine public trust, business confidence and national economic growth.
According to the Commission, Ejakpomewhe, 34, an indigene of Delta State, is wanted in an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence.
Obtaining money by false pretence, commonly referred to as fraud, involves securing funds or property through deliberate misrepresentation or deception, an offence punishable under Nigerian law.
The EFCC stated that Ejakpomewhe’s last known address is Ibori Road, off Makinde by Pipeline, Oghara, Delta State.
Similarly, the anti-graft agency declared Osinkolu, 61, wanted over an alleged case involving conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money by false pretence.
According to the Commission, Osinkolu, an indigene of Ekiti State, was last known to reside at 3, Chucks Onyebuchi, Lekki Phase 1, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
The EFCC noted that the charges against Osinkolu suggest a more complex financial crime operation involving alleged collaboration with others and the possible use of falsified documents to facilitate fraudulent transactions.
In recent months, the Commission has sustained aggressive enforcement actions against individuals and syndicates accused of cybercrime, advance-fee fraud, money laundering and other financial offences.
The agency has repeatedly stressed that public support remains crucial to the successful arrest and prosecution of suspects who evade law enforcement.
The Commission therefore called on members of the public with useful information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects to immediately report to any of its offices located in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja.
It also urged Nigerians to contact the nearest police station or other security agencies with any intelligence that could assist in locating the suspects.
The EFCC added that credible information can be submitted through its official email or via its emergency contact channels underscoring the EFCC’s continued commitment to pursuing suspects linked to financial crimes and reinforcing accountability within Nigeria’s financial system.