EFCC Arrests Fidelity Bank MD And Other Officials For Receiving Diezani’s $115m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, and some officials for allegedly

receiving $115m from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.The EFCC also arrested the bank’s Head of Operations, Mr. Martins Izuogbe, for his role in the alleged
scam, which the anti-graft agency described as unprecedented.A reliable source in the commission on Wednesday told Punch correspondent on condition of anonymity that during the build-up to the 2015 presidential election, Diezani invited Okonkwo to help her handle some cash, which would be disbursed to electoral officials and groups.The detective said, “The MD of Fidelity Bank has been arrested and is currently in our custody. During investigations into the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners, we got a major breakthrough as funds disbursed were traced to Fidelity Bank.