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Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Declares Former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted
The EFCC issued a warrant after a House probe into a $35 million refinery project; international agencies like the FBI and INTERPOL are aiding the manhunt.
- The anti-graft agency EFCC has declared former Nigerian minister and governor Timipre Sylva wanted in connection with an alleged $14.9 million conspiracy and dishonest conversion case related to a refinery project.
- A warrant for Sylva's arrest was secured on November 6, 2025 from a Federal High Court in Lagos by the EFCC.
- The EFCC has urged anyone with information on Sylva's whereabouts to contact the agency's zonal directorates, police stations, or other security agencies.
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Why we declared Timipre Sylva wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared former Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14.8 million, belonging to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged $14.86 million fraud. In a statement on Monday night, the EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, said Sylva is being investigated for conspiracy and the alleged unlawful diversion of funds […]
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