#BBB NEWS| EFCC Declares Tompolo Wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday declared a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, wanted.

The anti-graft agency in an advertorial signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said it declared Tompolo wanted following two bench warrants issued against him by a Federal High Court in Lagos, where he has been charged with N45.9bn fraud.

In the said advertorial which carried a photograph of Tompolo, the EFCC described him as a 47-year-old, dark-complexioned man from Okerenkoko, Gbaramotu Kingdom in the Warri South-WestLocal Government Area of Delta State.

The wanted Tompolo, whose address was given as No. 1, Chief Agbanu Street, DDPA Extension, Warri, Delta State, is said to speak both Izon and English languages.

#BBB NEWS| N13 Billion Land Fraud: Tompolo‎ Set To Face Charges Against Him

On Thursday, the former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (AKA Tompolo) announced his readiness to appear before a court to answer the various charges of alleged fraud and illegal fund diversion levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).

In a statement issued by Tompolo’s Media Adviser and Consultant, Paul Bebenimibo, it was announced that the ex-militants lawyers were currently deliberating on the timing of his appearance before a court.

Tompolo’s decision to appear in court, according to Mr. Bebenimibo’s statement, was motivated by a respect the laws of the land and a desire to defend his innocence regarding the charges.

Mr. Bebenimibo dismissed as frivolous the claims by some ex-militant leaders, led by Africanus Ukparasia, that the bombing of oil and gas facilities in the Delta was carried out by Tompolo in an act of vengeance upon the Federal Government for bringing criminal charges against him.

#BBB NEWS| EFCC Demands Tompolo Appear Or Risk Being Declared Wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given the notorious former Niger Delta militant leader, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, one week to appear before them or be declared a wanted man.

The EFCC has been investigating Tompolo for the fraudulent sale of land to the government last year worth N13 billion.

The Head of Operations at the EFCC, Iliasu Kwabai, requested Tompolo appear before the Commission in November but he never showed.

#BBB NEWS| Buhari’s Victory Is The Will of God – Tompolo

A former Niger-Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, otherwise known as Tompolo, has described the victory of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, as the will of God.

Tompolo’s statement comes less than 24 hours after another ex-militant, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, said he and his colleagues may be forced to return to militancy following President Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat.

Tompolo, alongside other ex-militants, had also threatened to wreak havoc if Jonathan lost the election.

However, Tompolo, in a statement by his spokesperson, Paul Bebenimibo, appealed to Nigerians to accept the outcome of the March 28 election for the sake of peace.