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Court sends ex-CDS to prison

Badeh was sent to the Kuje Prison today, March 7, 2016, by presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang after his bail application was refused.

Alex Badeh

Badeh was sent to the Kuje Prison today, March 7, 2016, by presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang after his bail application was refused.

In refusing Badeh’s application, Justice Abang held that it was filed before his official arraignment.

The judge said further that the application will be properly heard on March 10, Badeh’s trial will commence on March 14.

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The former CDS is facing charges ‎of‎ criminal breach of trust and corruption to the tune of N3.9 billion.

He has been accused of spending the money on a vast array of propertiesin Abuja.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has also allegedly recovered $1 million from Badeh’s home.

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