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EFCC Arrests Bashir Yuguda And Others Over $2billion Arms Deal - Politics - Nairaland 12515t
EFCC Arrests Bashir Yuguda And Others Over $2billion Arms Deal (40418 Views)
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| DickDastardly(m): 7:31pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, and a number of top officials from the office of the National Security Adviser over the controversial arms procurement scandal surrounding former NSA, Sambo Dasuki. Multiple sources at the EFCC told TIMES Mr. Yuguda was arrested Monday afternoon and was currently being quizzed by detectives. Our sources said a huge amount of money; “running into billions” was allegedly traced to the former minister from funds meant for arms procurement. “The funds were directly transferred to him from the NSA office and he has been unable to explain the rationale for the transfer,” a source said. “The transfers were made to his between December 2014 and May 2015.” Also arrested over the same matter, according to our sources, are some senior officials at the NSA office, including the director of finance. “The suspects are being grilled by crack detectives and may not be allowed to go home soon,” one source said. The spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said he was yet to be briefed on the arrests. “I’m aware that our detectives are looking into the case but I’m not sure who and who has been taken in,” Mr. Uwujaren said on telephone. He promised to revert as soon details become available. A presidential investigations committee into arms procurement under the Goodluck Jonathan istration had said in its interim report that it found extra-budgetary spending by the Jonathan istration to the tune of N643.8 billion and an additional $2.2 billion in the foreign currency component. But Mr. Dasuki has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, saying all contracts and accruing payments on arms procurement were made based on the approval of Mr. Jonathan, adding that due process and military procurement regulations were followed in all the transactions. “Nigerians should note that all the services generated the types of equipment needed, sourced suppliers most times and after consideration by the Office of the NSA, the President will approve application for payment,” Mr. Dasuki in a recent statement. Mr. Jonathan however said in Washington last week that his government never awarded any contract in the range of $2 billion dollars. “I did not award any $2 billion contract for procurement of weapons,” Mr. Jonathan said, querying, “Where did the money come from?” and repeating emphatically that “I did not award a contract of $2billion for procurement of weapons”. Source: http://www.timesng.com/news/top-news/194185-breaking-efcc-arrests-former-minister-others-over-alleged-2billion-arms-deal-2.html 
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| Hefemale: 7:32pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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I give up on this Govt, if the likes of Ameachi is a saint then Baba is just another joker.
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| DickDastardly(m): 7:32pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
Hefemale:Done
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| dialfa: 7:32pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Political witch hunt.
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| Hefemale: 7:37pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
DickDastardly:seen 
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| shizzy7(f): 7:37pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Enough of all these deceptive arrest and put somebody in Jail... Rubbish.. 40 Likes 2 Shares |
| dammytosh: 7:39pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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As predicted. I knew when Buhari gets to power and their is no money to impress the masses, he will be forced to look for thieves to refund the money. Not even this time of crude oil price crash 21 Likes 4 Shares |
| monsterlobster: 7:39pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Who cares?
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| MzPecs(f): 7:44pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
shizzy7:Honestly, this govt is a disgrace and a failure. I pirry them! 
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| mars123(m): 7:47pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
MzPecs:Honestly, you are the disgrace and the failure. I 'pirry' you! 
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| maupe: 7:48pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Political telenova has entered season2. If this does not end up exposing Dasuki, and convicting him of corrupt practices, then am afraid the President, should end his anti-corruption campaign and leave it for the next head of state. We can't keep on wasting our time with all this theatrics.
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| nasiest(m): 7:48pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Jobless "olodos" and sentimental fools.
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| MzPecs(f): 7:49pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
mars123:I will only laugh! 
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| shizzy7(f): 7:50pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
MzPecs:They are seriously annoying me. Arrest and court every time and still NOTHING to show for it... The rich and powerful are indeed untouchable in this country. 6 Likes |
| ionsman: 7:50pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
MzPecs: Saying you are a disgrace is a disgrace to the word disgrace. 63 Likes 2 Shares |
| francizy(m): 7:53pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
MzPecs: They and their ers are disgrace to mankind.. Tufiakwa!!! 
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| docadams: 7:56pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
maupe: Hmmmmmm Fear not. |
| nasiest(m): 7:58pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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They arrested somebody for scam and you said is a liar
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| MzPecs(f): 7:59pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
ionsman:Seen!
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| mars123(m): 8:00pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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times, wailers don't want to hear all these, as they call it "cooked up stories". Jonathan is a hero and a saint please. When he dies, he will seat at the right hand of God the father, and Jesus will move over to the left [/b]modified: all you wailers that lack the creativity to understand sarcasm should stop quoting me over the above statement. Heaven is a nice place and jokes are entertained there.[b] One by one, those who have stolen our commonwealth and don't want to quietly use the window of grace Buhari has opened for them will eventually be made to face justice in the fullness of time. 27 Likes |
| idolda: 8:00pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Hope EFCC won't come out to refute this tomorrow because it is increasingly becoming difficult to believe any good news about this govt nowadays. The only news that don't change the next day in this era are negative ones.
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| MzPecs(f): 8:00pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
francizy:Ah swear!
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| ziccoit: 8:00pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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By the time PMB finishes with Dasuki (his blood) there wont be a hidden place for any other goat again in this country. All of them would be made to cough out our yams. Majority of those who won't like this news are those who know that, as time goes on, their hero-GEJ, is going to be indicted. 27 Likes |
| Pidggin(f): 8:00pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Witch hunting continues, PDP scape goats are being hunted, while APC sacred cows are walking free.
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| Youngzedd(m): 8:01pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Arrest them all.
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| engrjosefz(m): 8:01pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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KK
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| allanphash7(m): 8:02pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Attimes i ask myself if all this money is real $2billion = #400billion Sigh!!! 3 Likes |
| captainflash(m): 8:03pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Sh1t
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| ernie1234(m): 8:03pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
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Its not all about making arrest but sending people to JAIL..... We are no longer exicited about all this hide and seek arrest
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| efilefun(m): 8:03pm On Nov 30, 2015 |
Pidggin: dialfa: You both need deliverance, before you were all screaming northerners ruined nigeria now that some of them are being held you hearing screaming like a hungry mosquito 17 Likes 1 Share |
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