EFCC Official
Operatives of the EFCC conduct search at Dangote head office over FX transactions.
In a recent development, operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are reported to be conducting a search at the Lagos head office of the Dangote Group. The focus of the investigation is on forex allocations to the company during the tenure of Godwin Emefiele as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Dele Oyewale, the spokesman for the EFCC, refrained from providing comments when contacted by TheCable. However, a source within the Dangote Group confirmed to TheCable that EFCC operatives are present at the company’s head office.
The nature and scope of the investigation have not been disclosed at this time. The search is part of the EFCC’s efforts to scrutinize forex allocations made to prominent companies during specific periods, and this particular inquiry is linked to the period when Godwin Emefiele served as the CBN governor.
Further details on the investigation and any official statements from the EFCC or Dangote Group are yet to be made available. The story is currently developing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes accessible.