EFCC arrests Delta Accountant General over alleged N1.3trn fraud linked to Okowa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, as part of an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of ₦1.3 trillion linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

The anti-corruption agency has also interrogated other key officials, including a former Director of Finance and Administration and a senior Government House official, as part of its efforts to unravel the case.

According to EFCC sources, the disputed funds include portions of the 13 percent derivation allocation intended for oil-producing states.

Investigators are also scrutinizing assets tied to the alleged fraud, which reportedly include shares in UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Company and other investments in the oil sector.

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In November, former Governor Okowa was detained and questioned at the EFCC’s Port Harcourt office over accusations of diverting state funds for personal enrichment.

Confirming the arrest, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said, “Mrs. Enwa was detained for questioning over the ongoing investigation into the mismanagement of state funds under the former administration. Some other government officials have also been interrogated.”

Mrs. Enwa, who served as deputy Accountant General during the administration of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, was appointed Accountant General by Okowa in 2020.

This isn’t her first encounter with controversy. In 2015, she was implicated in a N369 million fraud case involving other state officials and bank representatives.

When approached for comments, Mrs. Enwa declined to provide details, stating, “I am not the right source to confirm this story. Please contact the EFCC for clarification.”