EFCC to prosecute Okorocha, wife, others for alleged corrupt enrichment

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, together with his wife, daughter and an aide would soon be prosecuted for corrupt enrichment.

EFCC said it had established prima facie cases against the suspects, which they would answer to soon.

The head, Enugu zonal office of the commission, Mr. Usman Imam, disclosed this yesterday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the activities of the commission in the last eight months.

He stated that the commission had already obtained orders for the interim forfeiture of assets traced to the former governor and his wife.

Imam said the commission also obtained a similar order on a property traced to Okorocha’s daughter as well as his former aide, Paschal Obi.

The commission said it was interested in Rochas Foundation and other property converted by individuals for personal use in Imo.

According to Imam, a 16-block cum 96 flats, a multi-million naira eight-bungalow estate, hotel, two schools, shopping plaza, supermarket, hospital, and four vehicles are on the commission’s spotlight.

He added that while the hospital was traced to Obi, the remaining ones were traced to Okorocha and his family.