EFCC Arrests NDDC Employee, Pastor Esimogu Over Alleged Multi-Million Naira Contract Fraud

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• EFCC arrests an NDDC staff and pastor over alleged multi-million naira contract fraud involving promises of jobs that never materialised.
• Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested an employee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Pastor Kelechi Benwosely Esimogu, over alleged involvement in a multi-million naira contract fraud.The suspect was reportedly arrested in Abuja following multiple petitions from companies accusing her of collecting large sums of money under the pretext of securing NDDC contracts.Sources indicated that Esimogu allegedly claimed to have strong influence within the commission and promised to facilitate the award of contracts that never materialised.Investigations revealed that the payments were made in instalments by different companies, with no contracts awarded in return.Authorities also suspect that part of the funds may have been diverted for other purposes, including political activities, as inquiries into the financial transactions continue.
• :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}The EFCC is currently examining financial records and tracing the flow of funds to determine the full extent of the alleged fraud and identify possible accomplices.Efforts to obtain an official statement from the EFCC were unsuccessful at the time of reporting, but sources confirmed that the investigation is ongoing.The case is part of broader anti-corruption efforts targeting financial misconduct within government agencies and public institutions.