EFCC Arrests Ex-Plateau Speaker, 14 Others Over Alleged Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule, along with 14 other former lawmakers, over alleged involvement in a multi-billion-naira money laundering scheme and abuse of procurement processes.
The arrests were made on Tuesday, by operatives from the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, following credible intelligence and a petition filed by concerned citizens in the state.
In a statement signed by Dele Oyewale Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, the Commission said, the “Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday June 17, 2025, arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. Moses Thomas Sule, and 14 other members for alleged money laundering.”
The arrested individuals were identified as: Gwottson Fom, Sani Abubakar, Jwe Philip Gwom, Thomas Dantong, Happiness Mathew Akawu, Cornelius Dotyok, Agbalak Ibrahim, Danjuma Azi, Fwangje Bala Ndat, Salome Tanimu Wanglet, Namba Rimuyat, Nimchak Rims, Ishaku Maren, and Paul Datugun.
The EFCC said its preliminary investigation revealed that the lawmakers, who only served for six months, allegedly took possession of luxury vehicles valued at N2.5 billion, which were procured for their official use during their short tenure. The vehicles were meant to be returned to the state government after they left office, but were reportedly withheld.
“Investigation showed that the said vehicles are valued at N2.5 billion,” the statement read. “Upon leaving office, the vehicles were meant to be returned to the state government, but were taken away by the legislators, and all efforts to retrieve them have proved abortive.”
Due to the unreturned vehicles, the EFCC noted, the Plateau State Government had to procure another set of official cars worth about N2 billion for the current members of the House of Assembly.
According to the EFCC, the arrested lawmakers are being investigated for violations of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and breaches of due process in procurement practices.
“The former legislators were arrested following claims by some concerned citizens of the state against them for allegedly violating the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and abuse of procurement processes,” the EFCC stated.
The Commission disclosed that the suspects are currently being interrogated and would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
“The former Speaker and other members will soon be charged to court,” the EFCC concluded.
EFCC Arrests Ex-Plateau Speaker, 14 Others Over Alleged Money Laundering is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
