Ex-CDS says EFCC is lying about $1M found in his home
Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Alex Badeh further urged the EFCC to provide proof of its claims if indeed they are true.
Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Alex Badeh in court on March 7, 2016
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Badeh further urged the EFCC to provide proof of its claims if indeed they are true.
The ex-CDS’ comments were contained in a statement released by his lawyer, Samuel Zibri.
The statement reads:
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“Our attention has been drawn to the publication by Punch Newspaper of March 7th 2016 to the effect that the sum of $1,000,000(One Million US Dollars) cash was recovered in the house of Air Chief Marshal A.S Badeh(Rtd).”
“The said publication is not only malicious but wicked. It is totally false and smacks of media campaign of calumny against the person of Air Marshal Alex.”
“The ten (10) count charge against our client along with the proof of evidence in the Federal High Court are public documents and can be accessed by the general public.”
“There is no such allegation and we challenge the faceless EFCC official to substantiate his claim. The Trial has commenced and as a law abiding citizen our client will defend himself in accordance with the law.”
Meanwhile, the Abuja Federal High Court has ordered that Badeh be remanded at the Kuje Prison pending the official hearing of his bail application.
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