Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has said that former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has refused to make himself available to the agency for questioning over allegations of fraud despite invitation.
The acting spokesman of the EFCC, Tony Orilade said in a statement that its Enugu Zonal Office had on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019, marked some properties traced to Okorocha, his family members and cronies.
Orilade said marking of the properties is as a result of the failure of the suspects to honour the commission’s invitation for questioning on the propriety of their acquisition.
He said the properties include: Dews of Hope Hospital traced to Dr Paschal Obi, former Principal Secretary to ex-governor Okorocha; Market Square Super Market; All in One Shop; and premises belonging to Imo State Broadcasting Corporation now hosting Rochas Foundation College owned by Senator Okoroacha.
Orilade said the EFCC neither “raided” nor “harassed” anyone in the course of marking the properties as its operatives, in line with international best practices, inform the occupants of the facilities in good time, before taking the action.
