Delta Accountant General Arrested Over Alleged N1.3trn Fraud Linked to Okowa

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, as part of its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion connected to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

The anti-graft agency has also interrogated other officials, including a former Director of Finance and Administration and a senior official from the Government House.

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

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

Assets allegedly tied to the fraud include shares in UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Company and investments in the oil sector.

EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrest, stating, “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 previously served as Deputy Accountant General during Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s tenure, was appointed Accountant General by Okowa in 2020. She has faced allegations of financial misconduct in the past, including a 2015 N369 million fraud case involving state officials and bank representatives.

When contacted for comments, Mrs. Enwa said, “I am not the right source to confirm this story. Please contact the EFCC for clarification.”