Stella Okotete, a ministerial nominee of President Bola Tinubu has been faced with a discreet probe over falsification of documents and monumental fraud.
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF issued Okotete’s investigation order on Friday.
The investigation order followed a petition by Barrister Aare Oladotun Hassan Esq of Juryman Associate Chambers against the former Executive Director of Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM).
Hassan’s petition was sent to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over alleged falsification of documents, fraudulent misrepresentation of qualification to hold Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) statutory position, corrupt practice, monumental fraud, and misappropriation.
A police action plan read:
“Re: Case of Criminal Conspiracy, Offence to Wit: Falsification of Documents, Fraudulent Misrepresentation of Qualification to Hold CBN’S Statutory Position, Corrupt Practice, Monumental Fraud and Misappropriation.”
Furthermore, part of the police investigation plan read:
“The petition was endorsed to the DIG FCIID Abuja via letter No. CB:7000/IGP SEC/AB)/VOL.613/ 312 dated 23/01/2023 and re-endorsed to the CP GI Section via letter No. CB: 7000/X/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.592/85 dated 03/02/2023 for discreet investigation.
“The petitioner stated that their attention has been drawn to the non-implementation of the Senate Report on the petition earlier submitted by My Son law practice led by Mr. Myson Nejo Esq on behalf of Ilaje Global Think Thank Initiative against the above-mentioned suspect for her removal and prosecution in compliance with the order 41(3) of the Senate Rule because the suspect has no first degree in any financial account institution, Banking or business administration related courses such as ICAN, CIBN nor charted Institution of Taxation Qualification.
“That the suspect has no 18 years of banking experience which is required to occupy and hold the position of the Executive Director, Nexim bank.
That the suspect has been approving huge amounts of money for loans and recycling loans to unqualified and unverified companies to misappropriate public funds.”
According to the police, a case file should be opened and the petitioner invited to Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCIID) to take up his petition.
It read:
“Record statement from the witness (if any).
Write investigation activities to the suspect schools attended to determine her course of study/discipline.
Write an activities letter to NYSC Board to ascertain the suspect mandatory participation.
“Write activities to CBN to ascertain the prerequisite for the employment for the position of Executive Director of Financial Institution.
“Write activities letter to the SGF the coordinating body of Government appointee.
“Write activities letter to the Code of Conduct Bureau to ascertain the suspect profile.
Write activities letter to NFIU to access financial dealings of companies with Nexim Bank.
“Write activities letter to CAC to confirm the status of the companies.
Write an activities letter to National Assembly to confirm its verdict on the appointment of ED of Nexim Bank.
Prepare and serve police invitations to the suspect.
“Record the suspect statement/profiling.
Schedule parties for CP GI Section interview and finally prepare an Interim Police Investigation Report to the authority.”
