The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Timipre Sylva, former Governor of Bayelsa State and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, wanted over an alleged $14.8 million fraud.
According to Politics Nigeria, the EFCC linked Sylva to a case involving conspiracy and dishonest conversion of funds invested by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited. The funds were reportedly meant for the construction of a refinery.
The development follows a warrant of arrest issued on November 6, 2025, by the Lagos State High Court.
In a public notice, the anti-graft agency called on Nigerians to assist in locating the former governor. The EFCC urged anyone with credible information on his whereabouts to contact its offices in major cities across the country.
Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, stressed the importance of public cooperation to ensure Sylva’s swift arrest and prosecution.
As of press time, Sylva had not responded to the allegations, and efforts to reach his representatives for comment were unsuccessful.
