Barely 24 hours after they were arrested, more details have emerged about why Reuben Abati, a former presidential spokesman, and Bala Mohammed, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, were arrested by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Sources has it that, Mr. Abati received N50 million from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
The sources said Mr. Abati admitted taken the amount and explained how he spent it.
Mr. Abati reportedly told investigators that he spent the N50 million on media relations that had to do with his work as a media adviser for Mr. Jonathan.
But when asked for evidence of how the money was spent, he reportedly said such details were not documented
“He said media relations details are not documented,” a source said.
.For Mr. Mohammed, he was arrested for alleged land racketeering.
EFCC sources said the agency was acting on petitions from the public about how he allegedly sold government lands to some individuals and collected payment in cash.
He was also asked to justify his wealth, sources said.
What do we say know? EFCC weldone oh!
Sources has it that, Mr. Abati received N50 million from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
The sources said Mr. Abati admitted taken the amount and explained how he spent it.
Mr. Abati reportedly told investigators that he spent the N50 million on media relations that had to do with his work as a media adviser for Mr. Jonathan.
But when asked for evidence of how the money was spent, he reportedly said such details were not documented
“He said media relations details are not documented,” a source said.
.For Mr. Mohammed, he was arrested for alleged land racketeering.
EFCC sources said the agency was acting on petitions from the public about how he allegedly sold government lands to some individuals and collected payment in cash.
He was also asked to justify his wealth, sources said.
What do we say know? EFCC weldone oh!
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