EFCC files 17-count charge against Rochas Okorocha

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed Nigerian senator and former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, with allegations he conspired with others, including an APC politician and five companies, to steal N2.9 billion from public coffers.

According to Premium Times, the charges totaling 17, were filed by the EFCC on Monday 31st January, 2022, at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

In addition to Mr Okorocha, other defendants are Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, Naphtali International Limited, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Limited, Consolid Projects Consulting Limited, Pramif International Limited, and Legend World Concepts Limited.

The charges were filed about the same time Mr. Okorocha was declaring his intention to run for the office of the president in 2023 at an event.

According to the EFCC charges, the stolen funds were allegedly diverted between October 2014 and February 2016 from the Imo State Government House account and Imo State Joint Local Government Project account.