5 people who have been linked to alleged $2bn arms deal fraud

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December 4, 2015 2:25 PM

Dasuki was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on December 1, 2015 and handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the charges.

Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.)

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki is currently being investigated over allegations that he laundered about $2 billion worth of funds meant for the procurement of arms for Nigeria’s military.

Dasuki was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on December 1, 2015 and handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the charges.

Five people who have been named in the investigation are:

Reports also have it that Dasuki has named other persons who participated in the alleged fraud, including former governors, ex-ministers and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The former NSA was said to have begun spilling the beans after he was presented with a statement supposedly written by Salisu on certain illegal financial transactions.

READ: Bafarawa reportedly received N4.6 billion from Dasuki for 'spiritual purposes'

Dasuki's lawyer, Ahmed Raji has however denied reports that his client had begun naming his accomplices.

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