The long arm of the law is reaching far and wide!
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), under the leadership of Ola Olukoyede, has declared no fewer than 10 high-profile individuals wanted in 2026 for serious financial crimes ranging from multi-million dollar fraud to abuse of office and money laundering.
From former ministers to business moguls and even a foreign national, the anti-graft agency is leaving no stone unturned.
Ejes Gist News has gathered the full list of these wanted persons, their alleged crimes, and their last known locations. Read carefully – someone you know might be on this list!
1. Timipre Marlin Sylva (Former Minister & Ex-Governor)
The former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Bayelsa Governor was declared wanted in November 2025 over an alleged $14.85 million fraud. The EFCC shared his photograph on X (formerly Twitter). Sylva, however, fired back, accusing the commission of not following protocol. By 2026, his name surfaced again in an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu. His whereabouts? Unknown.
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2. Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq (Former Humanitarian Affairs Minister)
In May 2026, the former minister in charge of Humanitarian Affairs was declared wanted for alleged abuse of office and diversion of public funds. The EFCC published her photograph and urged anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide. She has remained silent since the declaration.
3. Emeka Johnson Iheanacho (48, Based in UK)
Declared wanted on June 2, 2026, Iheanacho is accused of obtaining money by false pretense and criminal conversion of funds. The Abia State indigene’s last known address is 17 Woodland Rise, Chilmington Green, Ashford, Kent, TN23 8AR, United Kingdom. Yes, the EFCC is coming for him even in the UK!
4. Ogadima Dominic Duru
In early June 2026, the EFCC declared Duru wanted for alleged financial crimes, including obtaining money by false pretense and criminal breach of trust. The commission’s head of media, Dele Oyewale, confirmed his name on the wanted list. His current location remains a mystery.
5. Khalidur Talukder
This suspect is wanted for obtaining money by false pretense and criminal breach of trust. Talukder’s last known address is Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London W1J 8AJ, UK. The EFCC is calling on the British authorities and the public to help track him down.
6. Halimat Tejuosho (41-Year-Old Abuja Businesswoman)
Declared wanted in April 2026, Tejuosho is the founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited. The Lagos State indigene, who resides at House A26, Aso Grove Estate, Maitama Extension, Abuja, is being sought over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretense. She is a well-known face in Abuja’s high society.
7. Peiyuan Niu (Chinese National)
Declared wanted on March 10, 2026, this 40-year-old Chinese national is accused of obtaining money by false pretense. His last known address is 111 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos. The EFCC is asking Nigerians to report his whereabouts immediately.
8. Jamilu Shaka (37, Based in Kaduna)
Declared wanted in late 2025, Shaka is accused of criminal conspiracy and unauthorized withdrawals. He hails from Edo State but currently resides in Kaduna State. His last known address is Sabon Bimi Street, opposite Abuja Street, Rega Chikun, Igabi, Kaduna.
9. Christopher Enweremadu (Former Abia State Official)
Declared wanted in September 2025 alongside Fortune Ozoemela, Enweremadu is accused of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, stealing, and money laundering. The case is linked to the mismanagement of funds allocated to Abia’s 17 local government councils.
10. Abdullahi Bashir Haske (Adamawa-born Entrepreneur)
Declared wanted in late August 2025 for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering. His legal team quickly fired back, describing the EFCC’s action as “a blatant act of illegality and abuse of process.” Despite his lawyers’ protests, his name remains on the EFCC’s wanted list as of June 2026.
EFCC Speaks: “Help Us Find Them“
The EFCC has urged Nigerians to assist in apprehending these individuals. Anyone with useful information is advised to contact the commission through:
📞 08093322644
📧 [email protected]
🏢 Any EFCC zonal office in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja.
Ejes Gist News Verdict
As of Sunday, June 7, 2026, the EFCC’s official website lists 157 wanted persons with their photographs. This crackdown sends a strong message: no matter how highly placed, no one is above the law.
But Nigerians are asking: Will these big names ever be arrested and prosecuted, or will this be another case of “catch and release”?
What do you think?
Should the EFCC go harder after former ministers and big business owners? Drop your opinion in the comments below. Let’s gist!
