EFCC to begin investigation on Fayose's wife over arms fund

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to invite Feyisetan Fayose, the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, for allegedly receiving N100m through an account operated by her and her husband.

Abiodun Agbele, an associate of the governor paid the money paid into the account of Spotless Investment Limited on June 17, 2014 with bank teller number 0540997. 

The two signatories to Spotless Investment Limited’s account are Fayose and his wife. “N100m was paid into the Spotless Investment Limited account with number 1010170969 at Zenith Bank. The two signatories are Fayose, with Bank Verification Number 22338867502, and his wife, Helen Olayemi, with BVN 22298990256,” EFCC detective said. 

While Fayose enjoys immunity and cannot be prosecuted or arrested “His wife, however, has no immunity,” the source added.