EFCC declares Rivers Chief wanted for N200million scam

Find the EFCC press statement below...

The public is hereby notified that Chief Jonathan Alatoru, Chief Executive, Chemotronics Nigeria Limited, Plot 3 Joe Alatoru Drive, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection with a case of conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of Two Hundred Million Naira (N200 million).

Alatoru was awarded a contract by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs Abuja for the construction of a Skill Acquistion Centre at Igualeba, Orionmwon LGA, Edo State to the tune of N1.7 billion, with twelve month completion period. But after 18 months of non performance, the contract was terminated in 2011.

Despite the termination, the suspect allegedly forged letters purported to have emanated from Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs which he used in securing a N200million Loan from a new generation bank.

Alatoru is 5.8m tall, 55 years old and fair in complexion. He speaks English and Okrika fluently.

His last known address is Suite 27, Silla Eka Plaza, 29, Adebayo Adedeji Crescent, off Ajose Adeogun Street, Utako District, Abuja.

Anybody having useful information as to his whereabouts should contact the Commission in its Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja offices or through these numbers 09-4604620, 070-26350721,070-26350722,070-26350723,070-6350724, 070-26350725 ; its e-mail address: info@efccnigeria.orgor the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.