EFCC Seizes Theodore Orji, Sons’ Passports Over Alleged #150b Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized the travel documents of a former Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji over allegation #150 billion fraud.

The anti-graft body also seized the travel documents of the Abia State House of Assembly Speaker Chinendum Orji Eyinanya and Ogbonna Orji.

A report revealed that the senator representing Abia Central zone allegedly earned N48 billion as
security votes in eight years at the rate of N500 million monthly

The commission have trace properties belonging to the former governor in Abuja, Lagos and Abia State, which were reportedly acquired with funds from state treasury during his tenure in office.

It was gathered that three of the assets of the former governor of Abia State are in posh Maitama District of Abuja where the sons allegedly equipped every toilet in the mansions with N12 million.

A report from the quarter of EFCC revealed that the passports of Orji and his sons were seized as part of the conditions for administrative bail granted them.

A source which spoke with The Nation said: “The multi-dimensional approach to the ongoing investigation necessitated that we should restrict the movement of ex-Governor Orji and his sons to Nigeria. They have a lot to clarify.”

“So, in granting them administrative bail, we seized their passports in the interim. They cannot move an
inch outside this country without the knowledge of this commission.”

The source added that apart from the petition against the former governor, more whistle-blowers and informants have come forward with useful informations.

One of the whistle-blowers said: “The two boys bought three houses for N250 million each in Maitama District of Abuja.”

“They threw away all the furniture and fittings in them and contracted a big construction firm based in
Abuja (names withheld) to refurnish the houses.”

“One of the staff of the construction company alleged that the boys replaced the bathroom fittings at the
cost of N12 million per bathroom.

“Their garages are littered with top of the range automobiles. The EFCC investigators should look into
these and other information already provided.”

The EFCC source revealed that 145 accounts are being investigated, the source said: “We are yet to freeze these accounts but all the affected banks are aware that we are vetting deposits and withdrawals in them.”

“We have put measures in place in a manner that those being investigated cannot tamper with the lodgments
in these accounts.”