BREAKING - EFCC Arraigns Ex-Minister Turaki And His Assistant Over Alleged Fraud‎

EFCC Officers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it intends to summon former Special Duties Minister, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki and three others before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. 

EFCC's Spokesman, Tony Orilade stated this in an announcement that Turaki, who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and his assistant, would be summoned before Justice Inyang Ekwo on a 16-count charge for alleged N20billion fraud.

Mr. Sampson Okpetu, who also served as the Special Assistant to the ex-Minister will also be arraigned together with his companies; Samtee Essentials Limited and Pasco Investment Limited.

The statement reads:

“The EFCC will today, Monday, May 4, 2020, summon the former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN over multi-million fraud.

“He will be summoned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High court, sitting in Abuja on a 16 count charge.

“Turaki, SAN, was the Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs from 2013 to 2015. He likewise filled in as the Supervising Minister of Labor from 2014 to 2015. 

“Others to be summoned along with the former minister on a 16 count charge are Sampson Okpetu (who served as his Special Assistant),  Samtee Essentials Limited and Pasco Investment Limited (all found out to be Okpetu’s companies).”