AVM Dikko diverted NAF’s N558.2m monthly, by witness | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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Ninth witness shows up in court to counter ormer Chief of Air Staff, AVM Dikko, who is on trial for money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N9.7 billion. Dikko Justice

An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Hammadama Bello, led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, gave insight into the activities of the team that investigated the former AVM.Regarding the fourth charge preferred against Dikko by the EFCC, Bello noted that a case of alleged money laundering was established against the defendant following the results of investigation into properties linked to him.

Bello stated that although Dikko had told the EFCC that he purchased the Kano GRA property through the then NAF Director of Finance and Accounts, Air Cdr. Salisu Yushau, for N130 million , investigation revealed that the property was actually bought for N250 million from a relocating Nigerien, with payment made directly from the Nigerian Air Force Camp Finance account.

This revelation, Bello said, was confirmed by Yushau .He further stated that investigations had revealed that the former CoAS came from a humble background, rising from the position of a teacher to a library assistant before becoming a serving officer. “He was not a business man while in service and, by consequence, would have had to be Chief of Air Staff at his last grade level for 250 years to afford the properties linked to him.“Investigation revealed that during his tenure, he received N558.2 million on a monthly basis, which he converted into dollars. Yushau was also offered N120 million on a monthly basis, but he refused, stating that his conscience could not allow him take the money,” Bello stated.

 

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As what? Salary? Contract payment? Consulting payments? Please enlighten me.

It seem majority of fraud committed by past regime were centered around security but unfortunately, the Military Director of Supplies during the past regime, General Buratai is a saint under Buhari. He made millions of $ from snake farming. HQNigerianArmy

Just gimme the .2 at the last of that digit, I am satisfied. What is this life about sef

Na wa o! People should be executed for corruption in this country...but the judiciary won't help.

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