The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of funds amounting to $14.8 million.
In a public notice issued on Monday, the anti-graft agency said the case relates to funds reportedly injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery.
According to the EFCC, the notice follows a warrant of arrest issued by the Lagos State High Court on November 6, 2025.
“The public is hereby notified that Timipre Sylva, a former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, and former Governor of Bayelsa State, is wanted by the EFCC in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257,” the notice, signed by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, said.
The Commission urged anyone with useful information about Sylva’s whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide or report to the nearest police station or security agency.
It listed the agency’s offices in several cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Kaduna, as contact points. It also provided a hotline and email address for information sharing.
“Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, florin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: [email protected] or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.”
