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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared Margaret Emefiele, the spouse of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele wanted.
EFCC made this known in a tweet on their official X account.
The agency is pursuing Margaret Emefiele, Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and Jonathan Omoile for their purported roles in money laundering.
The anti-graft agency declared them wanted for allegedly converting substantial amounts of money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The agency accuses them of various offences, including obtaining money under false pretences, theft, and violating Sections 411, 287, and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
In a statement released by the EFCC late on Friday night, mugshot portraits of the four suspects were provided.
The agency asked anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact the nearest EFCC Command or police station.
Emefiele's wife, Margeret was declared wanted amidst ongoing legal proceedings against her husband.
Godwin Emefiele faces fraud charges totaling ₦1.8 billion and $6.2 million.
The EFCC presented an amended charge to Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.
They accused Emefiele of impersonating the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to illegally obtain $6.2 million.
The anti-graft agency accused Emefiele of conspiring with Odoh Ocheme to fraudulently obtain funds from the CBN.
They allege he claimed the SGF requested the funds, further accusing him of forging documents and granting undue benefits to his wife and brother-in-law.
Specifically, they accused him of awarding them contracts for the CBN Governor's residence renovation in Lagos.
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