EFCC Grills Nigerian Govt Secretary SGF Akume’s Aide, Andrew Uchi, Over Alleged Multi-Billion-Naira Scam
Sources familiar with the investigation informed SaharaReporters that Uchi remained in EFCC custody as of Sunday.
Andrew Torhile Uchi, the Personal Assistant to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged involvement in multi-billion naira corruption, bribery, and money laundering.
Sources familiar with the investigation informed SaharaReporters that Uchi remained in EFCC custody as of Sunday.
Previous reports said that Uchi was assisting the anti-graft agency with its investigation into allegations involving corruption, bribery, and money laundering totaling approximately N10 billion.
“It may be more than N10 billion or not up to that amount but I know EFCC officials are still questioning him,” one of the sources said.
Sources said Uchi has been in EFCC custody since Monday, March 10, 2025, following an invitation linked to a petition detailing properties he allegedly acquired in Abuja; Jos, Plateau; Makurdi, Gboko, and Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, valued at over N6 billion.
Reports indicate that two Bureau de Change operators are also under investigation for their alleged involvement in the money laundering scheme.
It was learnt that most of the funds credited to Uchi were traced to transactions from these companies.
Sources revealed that EFCC’s investigation has uncovered that in less than two years, about N1.6 billion was used to purchase luxury cars through four banks.
However, responding to reports earlier published on the issue, Barr. Joseph Adejoh, counsel and media aide to Uchi, urged the public to disregard them.
Attempts by SaharaReporters to reach the spokesperson for the EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, were unsuccessful.
However, one of the sources who confirmed Uchi’s detention to SaharaReporters stated, “Uchi is still being questioned by the EFCC over corruption allegations.”
