EFCC Probes N1.3 Trillion Alleged Misappropriation, Detains Accountant General
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
The anti-corruption agency has also interrogated other key officials, including a former Director of Finance and Administration and a senior Government House official.
According to EFCC sources, the misappropriated funds allegedly include portions of the 13% derivation allocation meant for oil-producing states.
In November, former Governor Okowa was detained at the EFCC’s Port Harcourt office over accusations of diverting state funds for personal gain during his tenure.
Assets allegedly tied to the fraud include shares in UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Company and other investments in the oil sector.
Confirming the arrest, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated, “Mrs. Enwa was detained for questioning over the ongoing investigation into the mismanagement of state funds under the former administration. Several other government officials have also been questioned.”
Mrs. Enwa, who served as Deputy Accountant General during Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration, was elevated to the position of Accountant General by Okowa in 2020.
This is not her first encounter with allegations of corruption. In 2015, she was implicated in a N369 million fraud case involving other state officials and bank representatives.
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When contacted for comments, Mrs. Enwa declined to provide details, stating, “I am not the right source to confirm this story. Please contact the EFCC for clarification.”
