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EFCC files charges against Amosu, others for N21bn fraud

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8 years ago

June 27, 2016

EFCC files charges against Amosu, others for N21bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally filed charges bordering on money laundering against Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (rtd) at the Federal High Court in Lagos.

Amosu, a former Chief of Air Staff, was charged alongside Air Vice Marshal Jacob Bola Adigun and Air Commodore Gbadebo Owodunni Olugbenga.

Also charged are Delfina Oil and Gas Ltd, Mcallan Oil And Gas Ltd, Hebron Housing and Properties Company Ltd, Trapezites BDC, Fonds and Pricey Ltd, Deegee Oil and Gas Ltd, Timsegg Investment Ltd and Solomon Health Care Ltd.

Amosu and others were accused by the EFCC of converting N21 billion from the Nigeria Air Force around March 5, 2014 in Lagos. They were also accused of concealing “proceeds of crime” contrary to Section 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) (Amendment) Act, 2012 and punishable under Section 17(a).

The accused persons were also accused of using the companies to convert and conceal the money.

According to the EFCC, Air Marshal Nunayon and Air Vice Marshal Adigun were said to have, between July 17 and September 16, 2014, allegedly removed over N663.4 million from the Nigerian Air Force accounts to purchase properties at 50-52 Tenterden Grove, London (NW4 1TH) and at 93B Shirehall Park, LondonNW4 2QU, United Kingdom.

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They were accused of buying 40A, Bourdillon, Ikoyi, with N900 million, and a property at Sinari Daranijo in Victoria Island with N1.5 billion.

The EFCC also said they bought a property named as Cappadol Mall at Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Wuse II Abuja, for N750 million, as well as a property worth over N1.7 billion at Agobogba Street, Parkview, Ikoyi Lagos, using the Air Force’s money.

Other properties allegedly bought using Air Force’s funds include one at Salt Lake Street, Maitama, Abuja, one at Agadez Street off Aminu Kano Crescent, Abuja, 61A, Lake Chad Street, Maitama, Abuja; and one at 1, River Street, Wuse II Abuja using alleged stolen funds.

They were also accused to have, between last March 6 and April 30, used N428,139,539.00 removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force to renovate and purchase medical equipment for Solomon HealthCare Ltd situate at 24th Adeniyi Jones Street, Ikeja Lagos.

According to the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo Isiokuwa, who signed the charge, 42 witnesses will testify when trial begins.

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