Alleged Fraud: EFCC Declares Ex-lawmaker, Chuma Nzeribe, Wanted

Former member of the House of Representatives, Chief  Chuma Nzeribe, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Justice Yusuf Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja  had on May 23, 2022,convicted Nzeribe  for fraud in absentia.

However, Head of Media and Publicity,  EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement yesterday,  said Nzeribe, 62, jumped the court bail granted to him by the FCT High Court, Maitama and has since not been seen.

“His last known address is at Block M7, Flat 8, NNPC Housing Estate, Area 11, Garki, Abuja,” the spokesperson said in public notice.

Uwujaren called on the general public to assist in apprehending former lawmaker.

“Anyone with useful information as to his whereabout should please contact the Commission in its offices or report to the nearest Police Station and other security agencies,” he said.

Nzeribe was first arraigned by the EFCC on October 16, 2020, on a four-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent document, forgery, using as genuine and cheating by impersonation, punishable under section 6, 8(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under section 1 (3) of the same Act.