The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has set its beam of investigation into the $1.6 billion Diezani deal on a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation who according to report has allegedly fled the country due to the intensified investigations.
The Former NNPC DG who is allegedly on the run was liked by the anti-graft agency to the $1.6 billion money laundering and illegal oil deals involving former Petroleum Resources Minister Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke.
In line with further investigations, 50 workers of the corporation who were implicated in the deal have also been setup to face an internal probe for an alleged N15 Billion retail outlets fraud while the NNPC consults with its legal team on whether to hand the suspected criminals over to the anti-graft agency.
According to news agency, The Nation, following the unsuccessful search of all known residence of the former NNPC GMD, the EFCC sought for NNPC’s help in locating the fleeing suspect.
The NNPC however in reply to EFCC’s call noted that the helmsman is at large as it could not locate him.
According to a top source: “The former GMD is needed to assist the EFCC in respect of some transactions relating to the tenure of the ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources.
“The NNPC has not been able to locate its former boss who might have gone abroad. His address overseas was yet to be located.
“We are hopeful that the ex-GMD will be honourable enough to make himself available for interaction with our team of investigators.
“Alternatively, we will look for him wherever he is.”