The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has seized a mansion allegedly belonging to a former Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Niger Delta Development Commission, Henry Ogiri.
The mansion, located at 28, New Heaven Estate, New GRA, Port Harcourt, was seized as part of investigation into the alleged N3bn scam involving George Turnah, the acclaimed godson to former President Goodluck Jonathan, the EFCC said in a Facebook post.
Mr. Turnah was the Personal Assistant to the ex-Managing Director of the NDDC, Mr. Dan Abia.
“The EFCC has sealed a property belonging to Henry Ogiri as part of the ongoing investigation of George Turnah. The property is located at 28, New Heaven Estate, off Tombia Street, New GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He is being investigated for conspiracy, stealing, OBT (Obtaining Money under False Pretences) and money laundering,” the EFCC wrote.
Mr. Turnah is standing trial for an alleged N3bn fraud and the anti-graft commission had in May siezed two houses belonging to him. Seven bank accounts through which the suspect, Turnah, allegedly received billions of naira, were also frozen.
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