The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over allegations of financial misconduct.
In a public notice issued by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency stated that Sylva is wanted in connection with a case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion involving $14,859,257 — 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.
The EFCC said the declaration follows a warrant issued by the Lagos State High Court on November 6, 2025.Sylva, 61, hails from Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The agency urged anyone with useful information about his whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide — in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja — or reach the EFCC through 08093322644, info@efcc.gov.ng, or the nearest police station or security agency.