Accounts Officer Testifies Against Patrick Akpobolokemi, Confirms N67.5million Transfer

Date: 04-05-2016 12:00 pm (7 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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The anti-graft agency, EFCC has progressed in the prosecution of NIMASA boss, Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi over massive cases of fraud during his time as the Director General.
The EFCC is getting close to nailing the former Director general of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi. Akpobolokemi along with 6 others were arraigned before a Lagos state high court on Tuesday May 3rd,2016.

Read the EFCC's full statement signed by the agency's Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren on Tuesday, 3rd May, 2016:

As the trial of a former Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi and six others continued yesterday, 3rd May, 2016 before Justice R.I.B Adebiyi of a Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, an account officer Oliver Ewerem of Access Bank Plc narrated how funds were transferred to Gama Marine Nigeria Limited and one Vincent Udoye from a NIMASA account.

While being led in evidence by prosecuting counsel Idris Abdullahi Mohammed, Ewerem gave a breakdown of some of the transactions that occurred between 2nd - 11th February, 2015.

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“On 2nd February, 2015, there was a credit of N28, 000,000 from the account of Committee of Voluntary International Maritime Organization Member State Audit Scheme, VIMSAS. The same day, another credit of N39, 450,000 entered into account of Gama Marine.

“On 10th February, 2015, there were withdrawals from Gama Marine account in favour of one Vincent Udoye, N10 Million in three tranches which is N30 million was made. Another withdrawal by same Vincent Udoye in three tranches of N10, 000,000 which is N30 million occurred again in the same account.

"Also, on 10 February, 2015, a credit of N10, 000,000 in three tranches was paid into Vincent Udoye’s account. On 11 February 2015, another credit of N10,000,000 million in three other tranches were again paid into the account of Vincent Udoye, altogether being seven transactions and amounting to N67,450,000, ".


Akpobolokemi is standing trial alongside six others on a 13-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and fraudulent conversion of funds to the tune of N687, 294,680 (Six Hundred and Eighty Seven Million, Two Hundred and Ninety Four Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty Naira).
His co-accused persons are Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Amechee Juan, Vincent Udoye, Captain Ade Sahib Olopoenia and Gama Marine Nigeria Limited.

Trial continues tomorrow May 4, 2016.


Posted: at 4-05-2016 12:00 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
- Eazyatumeyi at 4-05-2016 12:05 PM (7 years ago)
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good, bloody criminals
Posted: at 4-05-2016 12:05 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- Deltaboy1 at 4-05-2016 12:07 PM (7 years ago)
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this man is just same as abacha.......thief
Posted: at 4-05-2016 12:07 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Mykie010 at 4-05-2016 12:08 PM (7 years ago)
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D zoo is filled with corruption
Posted: at 4-05-2016 12:08 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- leodavinci at 4-05-2016 12:18 PM (7 years ago)
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Hell awaits you sir.... Even the gods are shock
Posted: at 4-05-2016 12:18 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ficull at 4-05-2016 12:36 PM (7 years ago)
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what about Tompolo? He was implicated in this NIMASA saga.... or has he been let off?
Posted: at 4-05-2016 12:36 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dickieponga at 4-05-2016 02:00 PM (7 years ago)
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Jail all of dem..
Posted: at 4-05-2016 02:00 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- ngfineface at 4-05-2016 05:09 PM (7 years ago)
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Lobatan
Posted: at 4-05-2016 05:09 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- zoe61 at 4-05-2016 05:22 PM (7 years ago)
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looters rot in jail
Posted: at 4-05-2016 05:22 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- AmazingMarie at 4-05-2016 08:11 PM (7 years ago)
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see pepper balari movement chai
Posted: at 4-05-2016 08:11 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- Maxwell29 at 4-05-2016 08:53 PM (7 years ago)
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Kai
Posted: at 4-05-2016 08:53 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Eazyatumeyi at 5-05-2016 12:34 AM (7 years ago)
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Quote from: Michael on  4-05-2016 12:08 PM
D zoo is filled with corruption
thank its still our country
Posted: at 5-05-2016 12:34 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- Eazyatumeyi at 5-05-2016 12:34 AM (7 years ago)
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Quote from: Emmanuel Okoye on  4-05-2016 12:36 PM
what about Tompolo? He was implicated in this NIMASA saga.... or has he been let off?
Oga pass Oga o
Posted: at 5-05-2016 12:34 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- Eazyatumeyi at 5-05-2016 12:35 AM (7 years ago)
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Quote from: James on  4-05-2016 12:07 PM
this man is just same as abacha.......thief
lol funny you
Posted: at 5-05-2016 12:35 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- botlex at 12-05-2016 10:09 PM (7 years ago)
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OK nah, I'm still watching
Posted: at 12-05-2016 10:09 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- yawa_don_gas at 14-05-2016 07:55 PM (7 years ago)
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Yawa dey plenty
Posted: at 14-05-2016 07:55 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- mia4321 at 15-05-2016 11:37 PM (7 years ago)
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hmmmm
Posted: at 15-05-2016 11:37 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- yawa_don_gas at 20-05-2016 08:16 AM (7 years ago)
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Na yawa dey everywhere
Posted: at 20-05-2016 08:16 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- BournIdentity at 21-05-2016 02:50 AM (7 years ago)
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Na wa...
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Posted: at 21-05-2016 02:50 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- raynebee at 21-05-2016 08:48 PM (7 years ago)
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this is serious                                                                       
Posted: at 21-05-2016 08:48 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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