The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a
popular Abuja socialite who is also a top official of the Nigerian
Prisons Service, Dr (Mrs) Imaobong Akon Esu-Nte. The suspect, a Grade
Level 14 Officer with the Federal Ministry of Finance seconded to the
Nigerian Prison Service as Head, Capital Accounts, was picked up Tuesday
May 6 by operatives of the anti graft agency. And for several hours,
she was grilled by investigators over allegations bordering on
corruption, abuse of office and money laundering.
EFCC officials said they received tip-off regarding the suspect’s
lifestyle which was inconsistent with her position as a public servant
on a monthly salary of N121, 460 ($751).
The suspect owns several exotic cars and properties scattered over
the (Federal Capital Territory) Abuja. Among her properties is a
palatial mansion, a duplex with two-bedroom Boys Quarters at Sun City
Estate, Abuja and another duplex at Karu Extension, Abuja, which is
nearing completion.
Three luxury automobiles were recovered from her at the time of
arrest. They include a Mercedes Benz ML 350 4matic wagon, Mercedes Benz
GL 500 SUV and a Toyota Sienna.
EFCC sources said Imaobong’s arrest was triggered by intelligence
report on suspicious inflow of huge funds into her account with a new
generation bank.
Close scrutiny of the account by investigators literally opened a can
of worms, as it came to light that the suspect is the promoter and
signatory to the accounts of three companies: Abasiaga Global Resources
Limited, Abasiono Nigeria Limited and Ememima Global Ventures Limited,
the companies were established after she was posted to the Nigerian
Prison Service and all the directors are her children (Dr. Etsu Daniel,
Eme Faith and Uwen David).
She is also the owner of two other companies- Darima Properties and ID Petroleum
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