EFCC Freezes Ex Militant, Tompolo's Global West Vessel's Account

The operatives of the EFCC have frozen a bank account reportedly connected to Tompolo as investigations of fraud linked to NIMASA takes shape.

Government Ekpomupolo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen the bank accounts of Global West Vessel Specialists Nigeria Limited (GWVSNL).

According to the Nigerian Tribune, the company, reportedly owned by a former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpomupolo, also known as Tompolo. He signed a 10-year maritime security contract with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in 2011.

Under the terms of the contract, it is expected for him to provide platforms to be used for patrolling the nation’s waterways by the Nigerian Navy and other security operatives.

It would be recalled that sometimes in July, 2015, the Federal Ministry of Transport directed NIMASA to discontinue payment to GWVSNL.

The freezing of the company’s accounts in various banks is said to be the reasons for the discontinuation of payment by the agency.

The bank accounts of former Director-General of the agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi; his wife’s, Beauty Akpobolokemi and four brothers namely Clement Akpobolokemi, Stephen Akpobolokemi, Julius Akpobolokemi and Victor Akpobolokemi, have also been frozen by the anti-graft agency.