A source in Abuja said some
intelligence professionals were
questioning the propriety of using cash
and secretive means to purchase
weapons. “The use of raw cash by
government to buy weapons abroad is
not appropriate. Look at all the
embarrassment now,” said the source.
“It’s the kind of system used by
criminals and shady organizations,” he
added.
The office of the National Security
Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been
fingered in the bungled arms purchase
deal that involved two yet-to-identified
Nigerians and an Abuja-based Israeli
man, Eyal Mesika. In a series of
interviews, Nigerian security sources
told SaharaReporters that the men
caught in South Africa with cash of
close to $10 million had ties to the
NSA’s office.
The Nigerian government has
maintained a curious silence since the
scandal broke on September 5 when
South African law enforcement agents
confiscated $9.3 million from two
Nigerian private jets that landed at
Lanseria Airport in Johannesburg.
However, a source in the Presidency
told SaharaReporters that the
government had reached out to South
Africa and explained that the arms
purchase deal had Abuja’s official
approval. Despite such assurances, the
deal has continued to raise dust and
trigger questions.
A source in Abuja said some
intelligence professionals were
questioning the propriety of using cash
and secretive means to purchase
weapons. “The use of raw cash by
government to buy weapons abroad is
not appropriate. Look at all the
embarrassment now,” said the source.
“It’s the kind of system used by
criminals and shady organizations,” he
added.
SaharaReporters reached Mr. Mesika
by phone today in Abuja, but he said he
had no intention of speaking about the
gun purchase affair. He claimed that his
trip to South Africa was to buy a
“private helicopter,” but declined to
answer further questions put to him by
our reporter.
Court documents filed by South African
prosecutors in order to obtain a freeze
order for the cash differ from Mr.
Mesika’s account.
A spokesman for South Africa’s
National Prosecuting Authority
disclosed that the country’s
investigators found the Nigerian arms
buyers with invoices from two South
African firms called Tier One and ESD.
The invoices were for armaments and a
helicopter.
According to South Africa’s CityPress,
“In court papers, the NPA submitted
evidence that Tier One is not registered
with the National Conventional Arms
Control Committee and is thus not
authorized to enter into any agreements
regarding the sale and/or rental of
military equipment.”
The paper further revealed, “The
agreement between Tier One and ESD
was concluded on September 8, three
days after the money was seized at
Lanseria.”
Meanwhile Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor,
whose private jet was used in the
transactions, has admitted to owning
the Bombardier Challenger 600 jet used
in ferrying cash to South Africa. Mike
Awe, a media representative for the
flamboyant pastor, who is also the
president of the Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN), spoke to
SaharaReporters and confirmed that the
jet belongs to Mr. Oritsejafor. “I can
confirm to you that Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor owns the jet,” Mr. Awe said
in a phone conversation with
SaharaReporters.
Mr. Awe said Mr. Oritsejafor was
currently indisposed, adding that the
pastor, who is a close confidant of
President Goodluck Jonathan, had
leased the jet to a third party company
for use in air jet charters. He said Mr.
Oritsejafor did not personally have
knowledge of the trip to South Africa.
Mr. Oritsejafor’s ownership of the jet
has raised several questions. One is
that the plane seized by South African
officials is actually registered in the US
for use only as a private jet, not for
commercial purposes. Another issue is
whether Pastor Oritsejafor owns more
than one jet. In 2012, members of his
congregation presented him with the
gift of a jet. However, the registration
number of the jet detained by South
African authorities differs from the
registration details for the jet purchased
by Mr. Oritsejafor’s congregants. In
response to criticism of his acquisition
of a private jet, the pastor had argued
that he needed the jet to enable him to
travel widely for events related to his
ministry. The question then is whether
the commercial leasing of a private jet
is part of Mr. Oritsejafor’s ministry.
Mr. Awe was unable to respond to
whether the pastor owns more than one
jet. He stated that he could not reach
Mr. Oritsejafor for clarification of the
matter.



http://saharareporters.com/2014/09/16/national-security-adviser’s-office-fingered-arms-purchase-scandal-oritsejafor-admits

It's now crystal clear that the FG is behind the sponsorship of this dreaded Boko Haram sect.

Majesty2OA: It's now crystal clear that the FG is behind the sponsorship of this dreaded Boko Haram sect.

Now I believe this possibility.

Majesty2OA: It's now crystal clear that the FG is behind the sponsorship of this dreaded Boko Haram sect.

why are you very myopic?
You are aware that the FG has been importing arms, hellicopters and jets since last 2weeks to fight APC-BOKOHARAM.

Its an official government arms deal with the private firm.

masterpower:
why are you very myopic?
You are aware that the FG has been importing arms, hellicopters and jets since last 2weeks to fight APC-BOKOHARAM.

Its an official government arms deal with the private firm.

Is that the proper way to buy weapons legally? If the weapons were for the military there is a proper channel to go through and that is not by carrying such an amount of cash in a private jet. There are specific companies that the army are allowed to purchase weapons from and then money would be wired electronically so the government can ensure that the money was truly used for it's intended purpose. You only carry that amount of cash for such a transaction if your hands are not clean.

masterpower:
why are you very myopic?
You are aware that the FG has been importing arms, hellicopters and jets since last 2weeks to fight APC-BOKOHARAM.

Its an official government arms deal with the private firm.

Nope nothing Official about it, carrying 9million in cash is above the legal limit, and if it was official they wouldn't have hidden the money.

masterpower:
why are you very myopic?
You are aware that the FG has been importing arms, hellicopters and jets since last 2weeks to fight APC-BOKOHARAM.

Its an official government arms deal with the private firm.

Shut up. Since when did governments start making purchases involving such volume of cash using raw cash?? I have said it before and I'm saying it again, Aso Rock is actively involved in the sustenance of the ongoing war in the North!! They want to significantly reduce or totally eliminate likely opposition votes from that region ahead of 2015. The FG government is deliberately sabotaging the military.

A spokesman for South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority disclosed that the country’s investigators found the Nigerian arms buyers with invoices from two South
African firms called Tier One and ESD. The invoices were for armaments and a helicopter.

According to South Africa’s CityPress, “In court papers, the NPA submitted evidence that Tier One is not registered
with the National Conventional Arms Control Committee and is thus not authorized to enter into any agreements
regarding the sale and/or rental of military equipment.”

From the above, even a toddler would know this is an illegal arms racket and whoever is involved must desire such arms for sinister purposes.

“The use of raw cash by government to buy weapons abroad is not appropriate. Look at all the embarrassment now,” said the source. “It’s the kind of system used by
criminals and shady organizations,” he added.

The truth is, the FG we have at the moment is a Criminal Organization!

obailala:
The FG is claiming responsibility of this mess in order to cover someone up...

Gbam sir.

Jonathan and his crew have turned the Nigerian govt into a criminal enterprise.

That transaction is definitely illegal and has sinister motives.

God will completely expose this administration for what it is. I said it, God love Nigeria and will not allow Jonathan to continue keeping us in captivity. If you don't believe me, ask Abacha.

Jonathan,defending corruption since God knows when.

This is becoming clear, there is more to this. Oritsejafor is a suspected gunrunner and terrorist backers.
Where are Nigerian Investigators?
Oh I trust SA guys!!!!

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::.....Blame the Chief of Staff,,,National Intelligence Agency....State Security Service etc......... "Simple coded deal they can not carry out,,,how can u go by air with d@ much cash for a coded mission ?".........Ordinary drug dealers can do better......mtchewwww

Now nobody will com mend SAHARA reporters for the expose

Rawani: Nothing is hidden under the sun. It's only a matter of time before GJ and his administration are caught red-handed in their evil Boko Haram conspiracy.

in your widest dream. I guess FG deemed it fit to use the backdoor since your folks always sabotage the normal procedure

We all prayed that GOD should expose the boko haram sponsors, but i don't think we are ready for an answer to our prayer because boko haram sponsors are the people that we trust and respect so much that even if all fingers point to them, so many people we still come here to defend them.

My point, trust no one, even bible forbid us to trust human do not forget that there are many wolfs disguise as sheep.

Do we have a President in this country? Its amazing how some SICK people will want this to continue till 2019..money laundering has always been a feature of this shameless and useless government...can't wait for Washington to respond...GEJ till 2pm May 29, 2015.

Do we have a President in this country? Its amazing how some SICK people will want this to continue till 2019..money laundering has always been a feature of this shameless and useless government...can't wait for Washington to respond...GEJ till 2pm May 29, 2015.I don't care who wins...just kick that mofo out.

MzJackBaueress: Jonathan,defending corruption since God knows when.

Jacob Zuma and GEJ are probably best friends.