By Akinsuroju Olubunmi
Forgery Scandal: INTERPOL urged to apprehend suspects
The Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe cases of fraud within the Central Bank of Nigeria has taken action. In connection to an alleged conspiracy involving the forging of signatures and documents in the name of former President Muhammadu Buhari to embezzle $6.23 million from the CBN, a request has been sent to INTERPOL to place three Nigerian suspects on its red notice.
The suspects of the forgery scandal include Odoh Ocheme, a CBN staff member, Adamu Abubakar, and Imam Abubakar. The letter addressed to the IGP and signed by DCP Eloho Okpoziakpo, Head of Operations, Office of the Special Investigator, provides details of the alleged fraud and the individuals involved.
According to the letter, the suspects are accused of conspiring and forging documents in the name of the former President to unlawfully obtain funds from the CBN. The request for their arrest is based on the charges filed against them at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The charges include obtaining funds under false pretenses and forging documents related to the presidency and the CBN. The suspects are also accused of conspiring to commit fraud by presenting false documents to induce the CBN to release the funds.
The Federal High Court had issued arrest warrants for the suspects, indicating the seriousness of the allegations against them.
The investigation into this fraudulent scheme continues, with the hope that INTERPOL’s involvement will lead to the apprehension of the suspects and justice for the victims of this alleged crime.
Forgery scandal, Embezzlement