deji17:


This one na tip of the iceberg...
The big one is coming..


Breaking:
How 31 suspects put $11.4m in Jonathan’s wife’s account
Posted By: Yusuf Alli On: February 13, 2018



‘$41,438 blown in one-day shopping’

Ex-First Lady to EFCC: let’s settle

THE DEPOSITORS

Festus Iyoha
Ocheche Emmanuel
Philemon Buoro
Festus Isidahomen
Felicia Apatake
Patricia Okogun
Buoro Ojo
Stella Wasiu
Amaka Adebayo
Segun Moses
Jimoh Peter
Ahmed Musa
Ibrahim Musa
Dame P. Jonathan
Ayemere Sunday
Eneji A.P
Johnson Ojo
Mary Buoro
Jude Bosede
Festus Iyoha
Jimoh Moses
Ahmed Musa
Germaine
Dudafa
Germani
Ade Suleiman
Mohammed Adamu
Francis Muhd
Kunle Peter
Suleiman Ade
Jonathan Patience
Former First Lady Mrs Patience Jonathan is a shopping freak – going by facts and figures unveiled by detectives.



She blew thousands of dollars at highbrow stores. The cash came from $11,849,069.03, which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said 31 individuals and companies paid into her two domiciliary accounts.

The accounts, which are Skye Bank (2110001712) and First Bank (2022648664) had “questionable deposits” between 2013 and 2017.

The Skye Bank account had about $7,452,319.32 lodged in it. Detectives found $4,036,750.00 in the second account with First Bank.

The ex-First Lady allegedly spent the cash at TFS stores, Selfridges, John Lewis, Kingsgate, Sainsbury’s, Harrods, Marks and Spencer, Dolce and Gabbana, and Gina.

She went on a shopping spree in expensive outlets in the United States, Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, UAE, Italy and China.

The highest shopping was at Goyard Beijing in Beijing CN on January 28, 2014 where Mrs. Jonathan shelled out $28,388.72.



On the same day at Hulian Xinguang Beijing CN, she blew $13, 069.68 on some luxury items.

There were transactions traced to Oakham School, Natwest Bank and $26, 228. 18 spent at Hotel Nassaeur HOF Wishbaden DE on November 20, 2015.

Perhaps overwhelmed by the EFCC probe and its likely consequences, the ex-First Lady has applied for an out-of-court settlement with the EFCC.

In “a major breakthrough by EFCC with international collaboration” detectives found that about $7,452,319.32 suspicious funds were deposited in the ex-First Lady’s account with number 2110001712 between 8th February 2013 and 7th April 2015.

The account was opened on September 12, 2013 by a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan Hon. Dudafa Waripamo Owei depositing $1,948,400.00.

About 23 other individuals, including the ex-First Lady allegedly deposited cash into the account as follows: Festus Iyoha ($287,100.000); Ocheche Emmanuel ($150,000); Philemon Buoro ($150,000); Festus Isidahomen ($100,000); Felicia Apatake ($148,900); Patricia Okogun ($ 99,700); Buoro Ojo ($400,000); Stella Wasiu ($250,000); Amaka Adebayo ($250,000); Segun Moses ($249,400); Jimoh Peter ($246,700); Ahmed Musa ($196,400); Ibrahim Musa($198,300); Dame P. Jonathan ($100,000); Ayemere Sunday ($ 250,000); Eneji A.P ($300,000); Johnson Ojo ($300,000); Mary Buoro ($400,000); Jude Bosede ($500,000); Festus Iyoha ($400,000); Jimoh Moses ($400,000) and Ahmed Musa ($100,000).

“The balance in this account as at 9th September 2016 was about $5,831,173.55,” the EFCC said.

The second account was opened on February 22, 2013 at First Bank.

Cash deposits were made into the account between 26th February 2013 and 30th April, 2017 which altogether was $4,036,750.

Apart from the ex-First Lady who deposited $2,037,650 in nine tranches, other lodgments ranged from $98,900 to $400,000.

The former SA Domestic, Dudafa Waripamo Owei, led the pack of depositors on 27th February 2013 with a deposit of $400,000. Other depositors are: Germaine ($100,000); Dudafa ($400,000); Germani ($200,000); Ade Suleiman ($200,000); Mohammed Adamu ($300,000); Francis Muhd ($300,000); Kunle Peter ($200,000); Suleiman Ade ($299,900,00) and Jonathan Patience ($2,037,650).

“Detectives traced the transactions pattern placed the card holder in various countries to United States, Great Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, UAE and Italy.

The card was allegedly used in highbrow shops, such as Marks and Spencer, Kingsgate, Natwest Bank, Gina stores and Harrods.

“ The balance in this account as at 9th September 2016 was $3,691,145.48.”

A source in EFCC said: “We have gone far in our investigation of the ex-First Lady to prove that it is not a case of witch-hunt in any manner whatsoever. We are already trying to verify the names of the depositors if they really existed or they are fake.

“ Since we have uncovered all these suspicious deposits, we only need her to account in court on how she came about them. Our crack teams worked day and night to trace these funds.

“With international collaboration, there is no hiding place for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) because some of these malls sometimes report suspicious transactions or spending. They marvelled at where top Nigerian political office holders and their spouses got the cash being lavished.”

The former First Lady, however, seems to be tired of litigation over her fortune. In a January 30, 2018 letter, titled “Proposal for out-of-Court Settlement of all cases related to Dame (Mrs.) Ibifaka Patience Jonathan,” she told the EFCC of her intention to settle the matter.

The letter, which was written by her counsel, Chief Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), is being considered by the EFCC.

The letter said: “As senior counsel, representing Dame (Mrs.) Patience Jonathan (former First Lady) and companies linked to her and some family members, associates, companies and NGOs, we have thought it fit to engage your commission in a discussion over all issues involving her and the commission with a view to having amicable resolution of all cases as stated above.

“This will enable both sides create an atmosphere for mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence. We will therefore appreciate it, if you can give us an appointment at your earliest convenience to have a discussion over all matters involving her and members of her family.

“We believe that an amicable settlement will be in the best interest of both your commission and our client.

“We assure you of our utmost commitment and sincerity of purpose in this connection, and we solicit your cooperation in this regard. Please, accept the assurances of our warm regards.”

Another EFCC source said: “We have received a letter from the ex-First Lady, we are studying it on whether or not to accept the out-of-court settlement or allow justice to take its course.”

Apart from the cash, the ex-First Lady is linked to 12 choice properties and a plot of land on which a building is being built.

The investigative team had recommended that Section 7 of the EFCC Establishment Act 2004 be invoked on the properties after due verification.

The assets linked to Mrs. Jonathan in Port Harcourt are: Former Customs Service officers mess; two duplexes at 2/3 Bauchi Street; landed property with blocks at Ambowei Street; 3 Luxury apartments of 4-bedroom each at Ambowei Street; and Grand View Hotel along airport road.

In Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, are two marble duplexes at Otioko GRA by Isaac Boro Expressway; Glass House along Sani Abacha Expressway which is housing Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board; Akemfa Etie Plaza by AP filling Station, Melford Okilo Road; and Aridolf Resort, Wellness and Spa on Sani Abacha Expressway.

deji17:
This is why they want Buhari gone.
If you have not stolen public fund, will you be begging for plea bargain?

IkpuNnu:
All the blood of the innocent victims of Boko Haram atrocities will continue to haunt Jonathan to his grave..

EricBloodAxe:

After all the lies and propaganda, buhari will still be sent back to daura. So stop trying too hard to spread deceit, Nigerians are smarter now.

deji17:

Defender of corruption, una number no reach.. lol

Nukilia:
APC and their media arm are just so pathetic! They are working frantically to fool Nigerians. Take this people to court if they are found guilty! Enough of this sensational headlines.

uba1991:
why are u behaving like smbody without brain?go back and read he is already in court but he asking for pleabargain

EricBloodAxe:

After all the lies and propaganda, buhari will still be sent back to daura. So stop trying too hard to spread deceit, Nigerians are smarter now.

pokipoki:

Dude, we want Buhari to go simply because he has not delivered on his promise. Recall he promises to deal with corruption, but the reality on ground is different. The question you need to ask now is why is this case been delayed up till now when the government claimed it had vital evidence to prosecute the case? The simple answer is that corruptìon is still very much prevalent

dlondonbadboy:
Diverting the people's attention.....the oldest trick in the book.

Try harder Nigerians, wailers just dey laugh una!!

seguno2:


In the same way that Buratai will be haunted for using our stolen money to buy multi million dollar mansions in Dubai

FarahAideed:
Why should we encourage plea bargains with criminals..Instead of Plea bargain our prosecution should be gunning for the death sentence as it can easily be established that such brazen and unholy looting of Air force funds must have affected the ability of the men and women of the Air force to perform optimally in their operations and must have also impeded on their safety and also caused the uneccessary deaths of many personal thrown into action theatres under equipped from a head to toe and jet to chopper just because this useless man stole 21 billion Naira from funds allocated to the entire Air force..

FarahAideed:
Why should we encourage plea bargains with criminals..Instead of Plea bargain our prosecution should be gunning for the death sentence as it can easily be established that such brazen and unholy looting of Air force funds must have affected the ability of the men and women of the Air force to perform optimally in their operations and must have also impeded on their safety and also caused the uneccessary deaths of many personal thrown into action theatres under equipped from a head to toe and jet to chopper just because this useless man stole 21 billion Naira from funds allocated to the entire Air force..

deji17:
This is why they want Buhari gone.

If you have not stolen public fund, will you be begging for plea bargain?

FarahAideed:
Why should we encourage plea bargains with criminals..Instead of Plea bargain our prosecution should be gunning for the death sentence as it can easily be established that such brazen and unholy looting of Air force funds must have affected the ability of the men and women of the Air force to perform optimally in their operations and must have also impeded on their safety and also caused the uneccessary deaths of many personal thrown into action theatres under equipped from a head to toe and jet to chopper just because this useless man stole 21 billion Naira from funds allocated to the entire Air force..

texazzpete:


And this is why Buhari should go in 2019.

'Plea bargaining' that leaves crooks with billions of Naira and a lifetime immunity from punishment is NOT justice...and is certainly not the crackdown and punishment of corruption Buhari promised.

Alejoas:
We is the deterrent in plea bargaining?



This is a no no.... This is one of those times you which the military is in charge.....

jpphilips:


Our prosecutors are not tough negotiators, if he returns all the money, smart prosecutors reduce the sentence but not commute it totally, the Govt always goes that route so that the court will have less cases to worry about, cost of prosecution is mounting high and the culprit has the financial war chest to continue fighting.