KEY POINTS

• The EFCC has declared a foreign national and two Nigerians wanted over alleged fraud and criminal breach of trust across Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
• The suspects include Emeka Iheanacho, Ogadima Duru, and Khalidur Talukder, accused of obtaining money by false pretence and related financial crimes.
• The Commission has urged the public to provide information that could lead to their arrest, promising collaboration with security agencies.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared three individuals wanted over alleged financial crimes, including obtaining money by false pretence and criminal breach of trust, in a case spanning Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

The anti-graft agency announced the development in two separate public notices issued on Tuesday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, calling on members of the public to assist in locating the suspects.

In the first notice, the EFCC named Emeka Iheanacho, a 48-year-old Nigerian national, as wanted for alleged offences involving obtaining money by false pretence and criminal conversion of funds.

According to the Commission, Iheanacho is an indigene of Abia State, with his last known address at 17 Woodland Rise, Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom.

The EFCC stated that the suspect is being investigated in connection with the diversion and unlawful conversion of funds, and urged anyone with useful information on his whereabouts to report to any of its zonal offices or security agencies.

Two Others Declared Wanted in Second Notice

In a second announcement, the EFCC declared Ogadima Duru, 39, and Khalidur Talukder wanted for similar offences, including obtaining money by false pretence and criminal breach of trust.

Duru was said to have last been traced to Suite 2A, Lapal House, 235 Igbosere Road, Lagos Island, Lagos State, while Talukder was reportedly residing at Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London, United Kingdom.

The Commission alleged that both suspects are linked to financial crimes involving deception and breach of trust in business and financial transactions.

The anti-graft agency reiterated its call for public cooperation in tracking down the suspects, stressing that their arrest is crucial to ongoing investigations.

Members of the public were encouraged to provide credible information to EFCC offices nationwide, through official contact lines, email channels, or by reporting to the nearest police station.

The Commission assured that all information received would be treated with confidentiality and used to support law enforcement efforts.

The case highlights the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to tackle financial crimes that extend beyond Nigeria’s borders, particularly schemes involving international collaborators and cross-border financial transactions.

Authorities say such cases often involve sophisticated networks that exploit both local and foreign financial systems.

The EFCC has continued to intensify its operations against fraud-related offences, warning that individuals involved in financial misconduct will be pursued regardless of their location.