The N15 billion, in different currencies, recovered from an apartment in Osborne Towers, Osborne Road, Ikoyi Lagos, Lagos State by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision, EFCC, is not owned by Mrs. Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue.
Mr. Emeka Etiaba, the lawyer to Nnamdi-Ogbue, said in an emailed statement to The Trent on Thursday that the news making the round associated his client with the money.
The EFCC on Wednesday burst the Osborne Tower where the money in various currencies was recovered.
The money included $38,000,000.00 , N23,000,000.00 and £27,000.00.
He said that the money and/or the apartment where the sums of money were found do not belong to our client.
“Our client is as shocked as many other Nigerians at the uncovering and recovery of the said sums of money and wishes to salute the courage and efforts of the EFCC in the war against corruption.
“She also wishes to commend the whistle blowing policy introduced by the Federal Government in the fight against corruption which policy has resulted in large scale uncovering and recovery of monies and assets.’’
“It is our client’s belief that the source and ownership of the said uncovered sums of money is known or eventually will be known by the EFCC in due course. There is therefore no need for conjecture or speculation.’’
He advised the media to be more circumspect in their publications.
All Progressives Congress online warriors including President Muhammadu Buhari’s special adviser on social media had begun spreading rumours that the stash of cash belong to the former NNPC managing director.
Ma ?Su ?Gudu ?Su ?Gudu?
SACKED NNPC MD, ESTHER NNAMDI-OGBUE OWNS THE $50m FOUND BY EFCC. Cook ran off with some…https://t.co/qvtpY0A7lh pic.twitter.com/TztVMLoiRn— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) April 13, 2017
