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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