EFCC  Declares Duru, Talukder, Iheanacho Wanted Over Alleged Fraud, Breach Of Trust

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared three individuals wanted in connection with separate investigations involving allegations of obtaining money by false pretence, criminal breach of trust and criminal conversion of funds.

The anti-graft agency, in public notices issued on Tuesday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, identified the suspects as Ogadima Dominic Duru, Khalidur Rahman Mohammad Talukder and Emeka Johnson Iheanacho.

The Commission appealed to members of the public to provide information that could assist security agencies in locating and apprehending the suspects.

According to the EFCC, Duru and Talukder are wanted for an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence and criminal breach of trust.

The Commission identified Duru, 39, as having his last known address at Suite 2A, Lapal House 235, Igbosere Road, Lagos Island, Lagos State.

Talukder’s last known address was listed as Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London W1J 8AJ, United Kingdom.

In the wanted notice, the EFCC stated: “The public is hereby notified that the persons whose photographs appear below are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged case of Obtaining Money by False Pretence and Criminal Breach of Trust.”

The anti-corruption agency urged anyone with useful information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects to contact any of its offices located across the country or report to the nearest police station or other security agencies.

In a separate notice, the Commission declared Emeka Johnson Iheanacho wanted over allegations bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and criminal conversion of funds.

According to the EFCC, Iheanacho, 48, is an indigene of Abia State, and his last known address is 17 Woodland Rise, Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent TN23 8AR, United Kingdom.

The Commission said: “The public is hereby notified that EMEKA JOHNSON IHEANACHO, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Obtaining Money by False Pretence and Criminal Conversion of Funds.”

The agency appealed to members of the public with information about his whereabouts to assist ongoing efforts to locate him.

The notices indicate that two of the suspects have last known addresses in the United Kingdom, highlighting the cross-border dimension of some of the cases being investigated by the Commission.

The EFCC advised that anyone with useful information regarding the whereabouts of Duru, Talukder or Iheanacho should contact the Commission through its offices in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Kano and other locations nationwide.

Members of the public may also provide information through the Commission’s designated telephone lines, email channels or the nearest police station and security agency.

As of the time of filing this report, the suspects had not publicly responded to the allegations contained in the EFCC notices.