EFCC Arrests Delta Accountant General Over Alleged N1.3 Trillion Diversion

Asaba, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion in state funds.

The case has also implicated former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

The investigation focuses on claims that funds from the 13 per cent oil derivation allocation, intended for oil-producing states, were diverted during Okowa’s tenure as governor. The former governor was himself arrested in November by the EFCC’s Port Harcourt division. He faces allegations of using his position to acquire assets valued at N1.3 trillion, including shares in UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Company and other investments in the oil sector.

In addition to Mrs. Enwa, several other individuals have been detained as part of the probe, including Ekeruche, the former Director of Finance and Administration, and the Director of Administration at the Government House.

The EFCC’s investigation is ongoing, with more arrests and questioning expected as the anti-graft agency seeks to uncover the full extent of the alleged embezzlement.