EFCC Places Ex-Gov Obaseki on Travel Restriction, Watch List

By Reporter

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has placed Godwin Obaseki
Former Governor of Edo State, on its watch list, according to reports.

The anti-graft agency has also commenced an investigation into government transactions, including contracts awarded during his tenure as the governor of the State.

Obaseki had anticipated his arrest earlier when he told reporters that the EFCC was planning to arrest him soon after leaving office.

The EFCC travel restriction and watch list comes at a time, when Obaseki’s successor, Monday Okpebholo, has put a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate his tenure.

Also, the anti graft agency had earlier on November 2 arrested the Accountant, Mr Julius Anelu with four others, over allegation of spurious hurried withdrawal of huge sums from the state treasury.

All these comes even as Obaseki had on November 8 said he was not scared of a probe by the EFCC and had said he would be willing to submit himself to the anti-graft agency to give an account of his tenure.

Read Also: Governor Obaseki’s Scorecards: The Countdown to 2024