– Air Commodore O. O. Gbadebo has returned the sum of N84 million to the EFCC
– EFCC denied reports that the sum of $1 million was recovered from Amosu’s home
– Reveals how suspects transferred stolen money
The immediate past Director of Finance and Budget of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore O. O. Gbadebo, has reportedly returned the sum of N84 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Punch reports that a source within the commission on February 14
disclosed that the money was diverted from the account of the Air Force.
The source said the anti-graft agency after confiscating some
properties belonging to the former NAF finance, continued its
investigation.
“After we sealed some properties last week, we continued to grill the three officers. Gbadebo finally confessed to diverting N84m into his company account. The money was swiftly recovered.
“We have also seized a large fish processing company belonging to Adigun. He also manufactures fish feeds, which he sells to end users,” the source said.
The source, however, denied reports that the EFCC recovered $1 million from the residence of Amosu in Badagry, Lagos. He said it was about $117,000 that was recovered during the search.
“There have been reports that $1m was recovered from a soak away in Amosu’s Badagry home. This is not true.
“The actual amount recovered was about $117,000 and it was kept in a safe in the house and not in a soak away. The money is currently in our exhibit room. We also recovered N200, 000 in cash from the house,” the source said.
The source said the suspects used their wives to transfer money, adding that the Air Force officers also used third parties to set up companies and bank accounts, which their wives where signatories to.
It was disclosed that the officers would make transactions and transfer money into the bank accounts of the companies while their wives would take possession of the sums.
“Amosu’s wife, Omolara, was arrested when she came to see her husband in detention. She cooperated with us and we have also recovered money from the company. Adigun’s wife, Helen, also did the same. They have both been released,” the source stated.
The EFCC is investigating 11 Air Force officers for their involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal. The source said Adigun has been released by the commission but refused to disclose if he was let go on bail or had returned any money.
When the commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, was contacted for confirmation on the recoveries, he said: “The investigation into the arms scandal is still ongoing and I am not able to comment on specific recoveries.”
The former Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Adesola Amosu and 10 senior officers are being investigated for the award of 10 contracts of NAF worth $930,500,690.00. The sum is believed to be connected with the $2.1 billion earmarked for the purchase of arms for the county’s armed forces.
The commission last week confiscated houses belonging to Gbadebo; the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.); and the Chief of Accounts and Budgeting of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal J.B. Adigun, all worth about N5 billion.
The commission last week arrested the wife of Amosu in relation to the ongoing investigation into the $2.1 billion arms procurement fund.
– EFCC denied reports that the sum of $1 million was recovered from Amosu’s home
– Reveals how suspects transferred stolen money
The immediate past Director of Finance and Budget of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore O. O. Gbadebo, has reportedly returned the sum of N84 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
EFCC operatives sealing off a building.
“After we sealed some properties last week, we continued to grill the three officers. Gbadebo finally confessed to diverting N84m into his company account. The money was swiftly recovered.
“We have also seized a large fish processing company belonging to Adigun. He also manufactures fish feeds, which he sells to end users,” the source said.
The source, however, denied reports that the EFCC recovered $1 million from the residence of Amosu in Badagry, Lagos. He said it was about $117,000 that was recovered during the search.
“There have been reports that $1m was recovered from a soak away in Amosu’s Badagry home. This is not true.
“The actual amount recovered was about $117,000 and it was kept in a safe in the house and not in a soak away. The money is currently in our exhibit room. We also recovered N200, 000 in cash from the house,” the source said.
The source said the suspects used their wives to transfer money, adding that the Air Force officers also used third parties to set up companies and bank accounts, which their wives where signatories to.
It was disclosed that the officers would make transactions and transfer money into the bank accounts of the companies while their wives would take possession of the sums.
“Amosu’s wife, Omolara, was arrested when she came to see her husband in detention. She cooperated with us and we have also recovered money from the company. Adigun’s wife, Helen, also did the same. They have both been released,” the source stated.
The EFCC is investigating 11 Air Force officers for their involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal. The source said Adigun has been released by the commission but refused to disclose if he was let go on bail or had returned any money.
When the commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, was contacted for confirmation on the recoveries, he said: “The investigation into the arms scandal is still ongoing and I am not able to comment on specific recoveries.”
The former Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Adesola Amosu and 10 senior officers are being investigated for the award of 10 contracts of NAF worth $930,500,690.00. The sum is believed to be connected with the $2.1 billion earmarked for the purchase of arms for the county’s armed forces.
The commission last week confiscated houses belonging to Gbadebo; the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.); and the Chief of Accounts and Budgeting of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal J.B. Adigun, all worth about N5 billion.
The commission last week arrested the wife of Amosu in relation to the ongoing investigation into the $2.1 billion arms procurement fund.
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