The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted.
The commission made the announcement through a notice posted on its X page on Monday.
According to the EFCC notice, Sylva is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257.
The funds were reportedly part of investments injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery.
The notice specifically stated, “The public is hereby notified that TIMIPRE SYLVA, a former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, and former Governor of Bayelsa State, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of $14,859,257 part of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a Refinery.”
Timipre Sylva, 61, hails from Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The EFCC stated that the notice follows a warrant issued by the Lagos State High Court on November 6, 2025.
The commission appealed to the public to assist in locating Sylva, providing multiple contact points across Nigeria.
It added that anyone with relevant information should reach out to its offices in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, Abuja, or through the hotline 08093322644.
Additionally, the EFCC noted that information could also be shared via its official email, [email protected], or through the nearest police station and other security agencies.
The commission reiterated its commitment to bringing Sylva to justice in connection with the alleged financial misconduct.
