The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuseday arrested Jide Omokore, owner of SPOG and Atlantic Energy. A pal of former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and Goodlcuk Jonathan, Jide Omokore is accused of involvement in multi-billion dollar oil deals, including kerosene scam that rocked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
Last October 2, Omokore’s no 9 Turnbull Street home in Ikoyi as well as his office on Glover Street, also in Ikoyi were under lockdown by EFCC officials.
Along with Kola Aluko, Jide Omokere is one of the top names accused in the looting of over $50 billion dollars from Nigeria.
