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Ex-defence chief Badeh kept $1m cash in wardrobe, witness tells court
A prosecution witness on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that ex- Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, kept $1 million in cash inside a wardrobe in his house.
Goji Mohammed, who is the 15th prosecution witness (PW15) to testify in Mr. Badeh’s ongoing corruption trial, disclosed that he was part of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) team, led by Isyaku Sharu, that conducted the search in Mr. Badeh’s house in Asokoro, Abuja.
During the search, some bank documents, land documents, tax documents and few other instruments were recovered, PW15 said.
He revealed that the commission carried out the search following intelligence report it received on the property located at No. 6 Ogun River Street, Maitama, which was found to be Mr. Badeh’s property.
To search the house, Mohammed said his team gained access through the balcony from where it climbed into the House.
He said they invited the security man of the neighbouring house so that he can witness the search.
He explained, “When we climbed in, we were in the living area upstairs so we used the stairs and went to the living area downstairs and started our search from there.
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“When we got to the biggest room in the house, we saw a wardrobe, on opening it, we saw a bag and on opening it contained foreign currency.
“We saw 16 bundles of 50 US dollar notes and two sealed bundles containing 100,000 US dollars which we estimated to amount to one million US dollars.
“On further counting the money in our office we discovered it was exactly one million dollars.”
The case was adjourned till February 22 for continuation by Justice Okon Abang.
Badeh is being prosecuted for alleged money laundering when he was serving as Chief of Air Staff.
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Johnson Amadi
February 22, 2017 at 10:12 am
EFCC would have caught him a long time ago if he kept the money in the bank. For criminals like this, their wardrobe is more secured than using the bank. This man is part of those who threw Nigeria’s economy into recession.
Margret Dickson
February 22, 2017 at 10:31 am
Even God cannot for give this man, only him kept the money that’s supposed to circulate in Nigeria to himself, after going to prison, he’ll end up in hell where fire will burn him very well. Wicked and heartless human being.
seyi jelili
February 22, 2017 at 11:01 am
Only GOD can judge this so called corrupt people .how can someone keeps $1m in his wardrobe not having the fear of God. So many people don’t even have a means to get a #100 per day. Sincerely, there should be a law to eliminate any corrupt politician immediately they are caught without no bailing options or alternatives.
yanju omotodun
February 22, 2017 at 3:36 pm
Who will initiate the bill and who will pass that Bill into law? That is just a mere dream in Nigeria, corrupt politicians will continue to wax strong and be made celebs like ibori.
Balarabe musa
February 22, 2017 at 4:24 pm
Baba buhari will initiate the bill as his personal bill and it will scale through. Just wait for him to be back.