ALLEGED 10BN SCAM: EFCC Arrests, Probes SGF Akume’s PA, Torhile Uchi

A recent article has made spurious allegations against Hon. Andrew Torhile Uchi, Personal Assistant to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The article claims that Uchi is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for corruption, bribery, and money laundering amounting to N10 billion.

We wish to state straight away that the said article is false, malicious and targeted at destroying the hard earned reputation of Hon. Uchi.

We wish to state categorically that there is no truth whatsoever in the said publication

 Therefore we urge the entire public to TOTALLY DISREGARD the purported article under references as same is not only false but malicious. It remains a fabrication geared towards damaging the reputation of Hon Uchi.

It's worth noting that the EFCC has dismissed similar false allegations in the past.¹ The Commission has also warned against blackmailing its officers through unwholesome means.

Therefore, NOTICE Is hereby given to the peddlers of this falsehood to retract the said publication with a written apology forthwith.

FUTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said false article is taken down from the various fora it was published , we shall not hesitate to proceed against the publishers of these fake news and or allegation in both civil and criminal proceedings with a view to seeking legal remedies

Once again, We urge the entire public to disregard the article and its baseless allegations. We are confident that Hon. Uchi's integrity and commitment to public service will be vindicated.

SIGNED

BARR JOSEPH ADEJOH

COUNSEL/LEGAL ADVISER/MEDIA