EFCC, Customs Place Gov. Fayose On Criminal Watch List To Prevent Him From ‘Running’ Abroad

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In a letter dated September 12, to the Nigeria Customs Service Comptroller General’s office, and signed by the EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, the anti-graft agency placed the outgoing Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on its watch list in a bid to prevent the governor from leaving the country through any land, air or sea borders.

The EFCC stated that Fayose was under investigation and there was a suspicion that he might leave the country to evade the commission’s investigations.

Magu’s letter with a reference number, CR:3000/EFCC/ABJ/EG/TA/VOL.59 and dated September 12, was titled, “Request for watch-listing of persons, the case of conspiracy, abuse of office, official corruption, theft and money laundering.”

The EFCC wrote, “The under listed suspect is under investigation in connection with the above-mentioned offences and there is reasonable suspicion suggesting that he may likely leave the country either through the land borders, airports, seaports in order to evade investigation. Hence, you are requested to watch-list and arrest him.

“You are further requested to contact the commission through the following numbers in the event of his arrest. Name of the suspect: Fayose Ayodele Peter, Address: Ekiti State Government House, Ekiti State.”

In a response, the NCS granted the request and circulated the EFCC directive to its area and zonal commands.

The NCS in a letter, dated September 14, to its zonal coordinators, Customs area controllers, granted the request.

“Consequently, you are requested to monitor the suspect and report to the EFCC through the provided contact details if sighted,” the NCS letter partly said.

It was also learnt that apart from the Customs, the EFCC has also reached out to the Police, the Nigerian Immigration Service and the Department of State Services to monitor Governor Fayose’s movements and arrest him in case he attempts to leave the country.

A source in the EFCC said, “The letter was copied to the police and the DSS. So, all the security agencies and border authorities have been notified about the governor in order to ensure that he does not flee the country.”

See the letter in full below;

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