A second round of investigation into the $2.1billion arms deals is to be commenced by the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) tomorrow.

Top of the probe agenda is how the Jonathan Administration spent   €3,654,121million

to purchase security vehicles for the Republic of Niger in October 2013 and April 2014.

The cash was withdrawn from the ONSA account in two installments of  €1, 401,869       and €2,252,252.25,



The commission is also seeking to verify whether or not the vehicles were bought and under what diplomatic or bilateral security cooperation.

It was gathered that it would require finding out from the Republic of Niger if there was such assistance from Nigeria.

The agency plans to quiz a number  more public figures including Minister of Finance in the Jonathan administration, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, some ex-Service Chiefs and serving military officers in connection with the $2.1billion arms deal.

Some suspects may be taken into custody in the process,sources hinted yesterday.

The EFCC,it was gathered, is through with  the first phase of the probe of the arms deals which led to the arraignment of ex-National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki and 10 others.

The interrogation of the likes of Dasuki and the others now facing trial or about to be arraigned seems to have convinced the agency of diging deper than originally planned.

A top source said: “We are beginning the second phase of the ongoing investigation of the $2.1b arms deals on Monday. From the preliminary findings, the scandal is mind-boggling.

“We are going to question more high-profile serving and former public officers, including a former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the release of some funds.

“We want the ex-Minister to shed more light on how about $322million was disbursed to the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA).

“Some serving and former military chiefs will have to respond to issues which we have already isolated for clarification.”

The source said investigators have already obtained the list of military equipment which were bought and the inventory by the Armed Forces.

“This explains why some serving and former military chiefs will need to come and assist our investigators,”he said.

“Some of the companies which supplied these equipment have been contacted too.”

On the purchase of  security vehicles for Niger Republic,the EFCC is said to have established that the money by ONSA on the purchase of vehicles for Niger Republic was withdrawn from the ONSA account in two installments of  €1, 401,869       and €2,252,252.25,

The commission is keen to confirm whether or not the vehicles were bought and under what diplomatic or bilateral security cooperation.

It was gathered that it would require finding out from the Republic of Niger if there was such assistance from Nigeria.

The initial cash of €1, 401,869 was drawn from the Central Bank of Nigeria in an October 2013 through ONSA memo ACCT/87/VOL.1/384

The second tranche of €2,252,252.25 was got from the CBN in an April 1, 2014 via a memo ACCT/87/VOL.1/60

The first memo to the CBN Governor, “Transfer of foreign exchange”, said: “You are please requested to transfer the sum of €1, 401,869.00  only in favour of SEI Societe d’equipments internanaux-Niamey-Niger BP 11737 as payment for the supply of security vehicles to Republic of Niger. The wire transfer details are as follows: Banque: SONIBANK (Republique du Niger-Niamey). Compete N025111123981/22. Code Banque:80064. Code Guichrt: 01001.

“The amount should be charged to National Security Adviser Account  no. 0020172241019 with the Central Bank of Nigeris Abuja and all charges thereto.

“Please accept the assurances of the National Security Adviser.”

A second memo said: “You are please requested to transfer the sum of €2, 252, 252.25  only in favour of SEI Societe d’equipments internanaux-Niamey-Niger BP 11737 as payment for the supply of security vehicles to Republic of Niger. The wire transfer details are as follows: Banque: SONIBANK (Republique du Niger-Niamey). Compete N025111123981/22. Code Banque: 80064. Code Guichrt: 01001.

“The amount should be charged to National Security Adviser Account no. 0020172241019 with the Central Bank of Nigeria,Abuja and all charges thereto.

“Please accept the assurances of the National Security Adviser.”

Meanwhile, the EFCC has intensified its collaboration with the National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom with the ongoing probe of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.

The International Corruption Unit (ICU) of NCA on October 2 arrested Diezani and four others.

The identities of the remaining four suspects are yet to be unveiled.

But all the suspects are being investigated for alleged bribery and money laundering.

The EFCC source, who is actively involved in the ongoing investigation, said: “We have been collaborating with NCA on Diezani’s case which has reached an appreciable level.

“We have the details of others arrested with Diezani but we will not disclose until the matter gets to a convenient bend.

“So far, we have been comparing notes with NCA on a faster note in terms of tracking a few transactions and documents. There is no hiding place for the ex-Minister and her alleged accomplices.

“By the time the trial begins, the NCA and EFCC would have established a solid case against the ex-Minister and other suspects.”

Source: The Nation

Too long and too lazy to read.

Chai! "2nd phase".. who knows how many phases are remaining sef? So that was how GEJ turned Dasuki an ATM machine on two feet. From the way things are going, the man never near to see freedom o.

My goodness, so the bloody EFCC haven't even concluded the investigations of the missing or misappropriated $2.1 billion arms deal, but they have the guts to detain the suspects against the court orders. There is great anarchy in Nigeria perpetuated by EFCC.

Chaii choii chaii!!! No wonder dollars bin come scarce @ 1 point? These motherfuckers were balling men!

Gbagam, gbagam, brodas n sisters...on your marks....Sounds like we wud b having anoda slogan...am already getting bored with this one. I can't wait to hear slogans like obainikoro-gate, orubebe-gate, madueke-gate, akpabio-gate...if we are too lucky sef, sambo-gate

I don't want that drunk disgraced, but I want him to answer questions.

Gej saw ngozi as an economic genius, not knowing she's an 'economic catastrophe'; that was how the drunk watched her bled our economy to near dead.


Heads will roll....

Dapada, Dasuki's gift!

chaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

What kind of source is that, op? Post the link to your story.

THIS IS IN PREPARATION FOR ANY FURTHER ATTEMPT TO BAIL SANTA DASUKI. DEFINITELY THERE WILL BE ANOTHER REASON TO REARREST HIM. THE DSS PRISON IS NOT A PLACE ANY RICH MAN WANT TO SPEND WEEKS OR MONTHS. BABA YOUR BRAIN DEY THERE. FFK AND OTHERS CAN HUG TRANSFORMER.

Watching in 3D

Phase two indeed!

For clarity purpose EFCC and auditors carrying out forensic audit should also have proof of the actual cost of items purchase not just the amount withdrawn from CBN. That is how to disprove the accused. Contact the dealer's to know the exact cost of d equipment and compare with what the supplier presented as receipt then you will get the thief tied to his neck and not his leg.

At this point, I am afraid for Buhari. The thieves he is going after have looted funds if deployed to purchase arms will wipe out our entire defense institutions.

Buhari should tread carefully. We need him to sanitize the country and not get himself killed or impeached, hence returning this country back to the hands of the evil ones.

EVEN IF NA 20 FACES E GO REACH, NO WAHALA PROVIDE WE GET MONEY TO FUND THAT BUDGET. IF THAT BUDGET IS SINCERELY IMPLEMENT, NIGERIANS WILL SING ANOTHER SUNG BEFORE 2017.

divinehand2003:
My goodness, so the bloody EFCC haven't even concluded the investigations of the missing or misappropriated $2.1 billion arms deal, but they have the guts to detain the suspects against the court orders. There is great anarchy in Nigeria perpetuated by EFCC.

Call it what you want, the ATM of the last administration will rot in jail.

Phase 2? This arms scandal is a building project o. Ride on EFCC and recover all loot.

more like PROPAGANDA phase 2

nigeria is not a zoo!!!

to hell with kanu..

kanu is a terrorist!!!


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