The Economic and Financial Crimes Comission (EFCC) has declared former Petroleum Minister and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over allegations of conspiracy and the unlawful conversion of more than US$14.8 million.
In a statement issued on Monday, the anti-corruption agency said the funds in question were part of an investment made by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for a planned refinery project.
According to the EFCC, a Federal High Court in Lagos granted a warrant for Sylva’s arrest on 6 November 2025.
Justice D. I. Dipeolu authorised law-enforcement agencies to detain Sylva and bring him before the Commission to respond to the criminal allegations.
The EFCC urged members of the public with information on Sylva’s whereabouts to contact its offices nationwide or report to the nearest police station or security agency.
As of the time of publication, Sylva has not issued any public response to the accusations.
