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Metuh, Amosu, Umar Beg EFCC: Let’s Refund Our Loot by MVLOX(m): 11:59am On Jul 20, 2016 |
Agency gets plea bargain requests
Three of those on trial for alleged
corruption are eager to return their
“loot” for freedom.
They want to refund cash and
surrender property to avoid going to
jail, The Nation learnt yesterday.
An Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) source said that
the agency got requests from former
National Publicity Secretary of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa
Metuh, ex-Chiefs of Air Staff Air
Marshals Adeshola Amosu and
Mohammed Dikko Umar.
Metuh is standing trial for allegedly
receiving N400 million from the
former National Security Adviser
(NSA), Sambo Dasuki. The cash is
believed to be part of the $2.1 billion
security fund that was allegedly
diverted.
Umar was arraigned before Justice
Binta Nyako of the Federal High
Court, Abuja on a seven-count charge
bordering on money laundering,
criminal breach of trust and
corruption of about N9.7billion.
Amosu was arraigned at a Federal
High Court in Lagos alongside Air Vice
marshal (AVM) Jacob Adigun and Air
Commodore Gbadebo Olugbenga, on a
26-count of stealing about N50
billion.
The EFCC source added: “We have
formally received letters of plea
bargain from three accused persons
— Metuh, Umar and Amosu— we are
studying their terms.
“ We may enter into a plea bargain
with the accused persons if it will
serve the public interest. The interest
is getting back the stolen funds. If
they can fulfill this condition (public
interest), we may accept their offers.”
But he did not specify the details of
the request from the accused persons
“because we are still studying them”.
Also yesterday, it was learnt that
following threats from unknown
quarters, the EFCC strengthened
security for its key witnesses against
suspects on trial for the $2.1billion
arms deals scandal.
Those affected are witnesses against
a former National Security Adviser,
Col. Sambo Dasuki, ex-Chief of
Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Alex
Badeh, and ex-Chiefs of Air Staff
Amosu and Umar as well as Metuh.
It was learnt that the anti-graft
agency has struck an agreement with
the police and other security agencies
to protect the witnesses.
Most of the witnesses are from the
account, procurement, and audit units
of ONSA, the Air Force, the Army, and
some government departments.
It was learnt that the EFCC was
concerned that since the list of all the
witnesses has been attached to
charge sheets in courts in Abuja and
Lagos, the witnesses have become
“vulnerable.”
The special protective measure took
effect for some of the witnesses in
the past two weeks.
Apart from attaching riot policemen to
some of these witnesses, some of them
have been offered accommodation,
transportation to and from the court,
and feeding.
A source, who spoke in confidence,
said: “By the new Administration of
Criminal Justice Act, we are mandated
to attach the list of witnesses to
every case.So, we have a long list of
witnesses which had become public
knowledge. They include account
officers, directors of finance and
accounts, procurement officers,
serving and retired military and
security personnel; bank officials and
personal aides.
“But some of these witnesses have
been receiving threats and have come
under pressure to either back out of
the cases or frustrate the EFCC.
These witnesses have chosen to be
patriotic to serve the nation by
testifying in courts.
“This was why at a stage, we
approached the court to allow some of
these witnesses to testify in camera.
“While we are looking into the threats,
we have decided to be proactive by
protecting these key witnesses,
including Air Commodore Salisu
Yushau, who has been testifying
against Badeh.”
Three of those on trial for alleged
corruption are eager to return their
“loot” for freedom.
They want to refund cash and
surrender property to avoid going to
jail, The Nation learnt yesterday.
An Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) source said that
the agency got requests from former
National Publicity Secretary of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa
Metuh, ex-Chiefs of Air Staff Air
Marshals Adeshola Amosu and
Mohammed Dikko Umar.
Metuh is standing trial for allegedly
receiving N400 million from the
former National Security Adviser
(NSA), Sambo Dasuki. The cash is
believed to be part of the $2.1 billion
security fund that was allegedly
diverted.
Umar was arraigned before Justice
Binta Nyako of the Federal High
Court, Abuja on a seven-count charge
bordering on money laundering,
criminal breach of trust and
corruption of about N9.7billion.
Amosu was arraigned at a Federal
High Court in Lagos alongside Air Vice
marshal (AVM) Jacob Adigun and Air
Commodore Gbadebo Olugbenga, on a
26-count of stealing about N50
billion.
The EFCC source added: “We have
formally received letters of plea
bargain from three accused persons
— Metuh, Umar and Amosu— we are
studying their terms.
“ We may enter into a plea bargain
with the accused persons if it will
serve the public interest. The interest
is getting back the stolen funds. If
they can fulfill this condition (public
interest), we may accept their offers.”
But he did not specify the details of
the request from the accused persons
“because we are still studying them”.
Also yesterday, it was learnt that
following threats from unknown
quarters, the EFCC strengthened
security for its key witnesses against
suspects on trial for the $2.1billion
arms deals scandal.
Those affected are witnesses against
a former National Security Adviser,
Col. Sambo Dasuki, ex-Chief of
Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Alex
Badeh, and ex-Chiefs of Air Staff
Amosu and Umar as well as Metuh.
It was learnt that the anti-graft
agency has struck an agreement with
the police and other security agencies
to protect the witnesses.
Most of the witnesses are from the
account, procurement, and audit units
of ONSA, the Air Force, the Army, and
some government departments.
It was learnt that the EFCC was
concerned that since the list of all the
witnesses has been attached to
charge sheets in courts in Abuja and
Lagos, the witnesses have become
“vulnerable.”
The special protective measure took
effect for some of the witnesses in
the past two weeks.
Apart from attaching riot policemen to
some of these witnesses, some of them
have been offered accommodation,
transportation to and from the court,
and feeding.
A source, who spoke in confidence,
said: “By the new Administration of
Criminal Justice Act, we are mandated
to attach the list of witnesses to
every case.So, we have a long list of
witnesses which had become public
knowledge. They include account
officers, directors of finance and
accounts, procurement officers,
serving and retired military and
security personnel; bank officials and
personal aides.
“But some of these witnesses have
been receiving threats and have come
under pressure to either back out of
the cases or frustrate the EFCC.
These witnesses have chosen to be
patriotic to serve the nation by
testifying in courts.
“This was why at a stage, we
approached the court to allow some of
these witnesses to testify in camera.
“While we are looking into the threats,
we have decided to be proactive by
protecting these key witnesses,
including Air Commodore Salisu
Yushau, who has been testifying
against Badeh.” source: http://thenationonlineng.net/metuh-amosu-umar-beg-efcc-lets-refund-loot/ |
Re: Metuh, Amosu, Umar Beg EFCC: Let’s Refund Our Loot by winj3: 2:53pm On Jul 20, 2016 |
I am surprised Buhari did not remove Dikko Umar from the list, he managed to remove Danbazau and Buratai! |
Re: Metuh, Amosu, Umar Beg EFCC: Let’s Refund Our Loot by handie(m): 5:31pm On Jul 20, 2016 |
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