The Nigerian Port Authority, Tincan Island Port Manager Silvester Othuke Egede has allegedly leveraged his position for nefarious activities, including the diversion of N511m funds believed to be proceeds of corruption, using Egede Oghenefejiro and companies linked to him and his family members.
According to information uncovered by this media outfit, Mr Sylvester uses a series of accounts domiciled with First Bank of Nigeria to receive and move funds suspected to be proceeds of corruption. The account numbers include First Bank Account Nos 2024456751, (Dollar Account), 2030422407, 2009369654, and 2000646514.
A discreet source told LeadingReporters that Mr. Sylvester uses his personal accounts to corner the government’s funds and thus moves those monies the moment they hit his account.
Our investigation revealed that on the 2nd of February, 2016, Mr Sylvester allegedly received the sum of N315,596,160 (Three Hundred and Fifteen Million, Five Hundred and Ninety-Six Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty Naira via his First Bank Account No 2024456751, described via transaction Code OFT/CAD/FAA/451/ REV TENTATIVE AMT DD 69.
Mr Sylvester also allegedly received the sum of N105,445,800 on the 15th of February, 2016 via his First Bank Account No 2024456751. Our investigation revealed that no sooner was this money paid into his account than he moved the fund through his relative, Egede Ogbenefejiro.
In contravention of Code of Conduct and Tribunal Act, Mr. Sylvester Egede also floated Seashore Logistics and Marine Ltd where he and his family members sit on the board as directors and shareholders. Our investigation revealed that the company with RC no 1875979, registered on the 21st December 2021 has a paid-up share capital of N30,000,000 and is situated at Taofeek Adelekan Crescent, Lagos mainland offers marine and logistics support services. Other Directors of the company include Egede Oghenefejiro, Egede Fancisca, Egede Christy Kevwe, and Egede Francis Oke
Another company linked to My Sylvester Egede’s family member is Bon Apetit Enterprises which owns a series of properties and buildings where it offers both indoor and outdoor catering services.