GEJ's former aide, Waripamowei Dudafa, arraigned on N1.6bn money laundering charges

The EFCC today June 15th arraigned Former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Matters, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa, Iwejuo Joseph Nna, Taiwo A. Ebenezer and Olugbenga Isaiah before Justice M.B. Idris of the Federal High Court of Lagos State, Ikoyi on a 23-count charge bordering on concealing proceeds of crime, retaining the proceeds of crime and failing to furnish information.

According to a statement by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the first defendant, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa, is alleged to have laundered ill gotten wealth to the tune of over N1,667,162,800.00 (One billion, six hundred and sixty seven million, one hundred and sixty two thousand, eight hundred Naira) while in office, through Ebiwise Resources Limited, Avalon Global Property Development Company Limited, Rotato Inter-Link Services Ltd and Pluto Property & Investment Company Ltd accounts with the assistance of the second defendant, Iwejuo Joseph Nna, the account officer of the said accounts and presently a branch manager of a new generation bank.