The EFCC detained Joy Enwa, Delta State's Accountant-General, over an alleged N1.3 trillion fraud linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Enwa was questioned about the mismanagement of state funds under Okowa's administration, which includes the diversion of the 13% derivation fund meant for oil-producing states.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Joy Enwa, the Accountant-General of Delta State, in connection with an alleged N1.3 trillion fraud linked to the state's former governor, Ifeanyi Okowa. The EFCC confirmed that Enwa was released after undergoing questioning. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the detention was part of an ongoing investigation into the mismanagement of state funds during Okowa's administration. Other officials, including a former director of finance and a senior government house official, have also been interrogated.
In November 2024, Okowa was arrested by EFCC operatives over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion, part of the 13 percent derivation fund allocated to oil-producing states. Investigations suggest that Okowa might have used public funds to acquire properties in Abuja and Asaba, Delta State’s capital.
The former governor has denied these allegations, claiming that his arrest and the investigation are politically motivated. The EFCC’s probe continues as they scrutinize the mismanagement of state resources under Okowa’s leadership.
