It was passed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under Nuhu Ribadu, which started investigations in 2005.

She was one of the most powerful women in Nigeria until August 2009, when she turned herself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

On 24 November 2010 the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested Omatseye.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says items were confiscated as an investigation into alleged fraud in the importation of fuel begins.

Last month, Mr Jonathan sacked the head of the country's anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The fraudsters were eventually brought to trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under Nuhu Ribadu in 2004.

Speaking in July 2006, Akande attacked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which he implied was not acting impartially.

In January 2008 he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 142 counts of financial fraud.

In July 2008 the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said that Liyel Imoke was under investigation.

Mr Ribadu's success as the head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission bought him to public notice.