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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