EFCC to quiz Okonjo-Iweala, others over vehicles purchased for Niger Republic
In NATIONALJanuary 3, 2016The Nation0 comments
EFCC to quiz Okonjo-Iweala, others over vehicles purchased for Niger Republic
Ex-Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
A second round of investigation into the $2.1billion arms deals is to be commenced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tomorrow.
Top of the probe agenda is how the Jonathan Administration spent €3,654,121million to purchase security vehicles for the Republic of Niger in October 2013 and April 2014.
The cash was withdrawn from the ONSA account in two installments of €1, 401,869 and €2,252,252.25.
The commission is also seeking to verify whether or not the vehicles were bought and under what diplomatic or bilateral security cooperation.
It was gathered that it would require finding out from the Republic of Niger if there was such assistance from Nigeria.
The agency plans to quiz a number more public figures including Minister of Finance in the Jonathan administration, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, some ex-Service Chiefs and serving military officers in connection with the $2.1billion arms deal.
Some suspects may be taken into custody in the process,sources hinted yesterday.
The EFCC,it was gathered, is through with the first phase of the probe of the arms deals which led to the arraignment of ex-National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki and 10 others.
The interrogation of the likes of Dasuki and the others now facing trial or about to be arraigned seems to have convinced the agency of diging deper than originally planned.
A top source said: “We are beginning the second phase of the ongoing investigation of the $2.1b arms deals on Monday. From the preliminary findings, the scandal is mind-boggling.
“We are going to question more high-profile serving and former public officers, including a former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the release of some funds.
“We want the ex-Minister to shed more light on how about $322million was disbursed to the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA).
“Some serving and former military chiefs will have to respond to issues which we have already isolated for clarification.”
The source said investigators have already obtained the list of military equipment which were bought and the inventory by the Armed Forces.
“This explains why some serving and former military chiefs will need to come and assist our investigators,”he said.
“Some of the companies which supplied these equipment have been contacted too.”
On the purchase of security vehicles for Niger Republic,the EFCC is said to have established that the money by ONSA on the purchase of vehicles for Niger Republic was withdrawn from the ONSA account in two installments of €1, 401,869 and €2,252,252.25,
The commission is keen to confirm whether or not the vehicles were bought and under what diplomatic or bilateral security cooperation.
https://www.today.ng/news/national/60564/efcc-to-quiz-okonjo-iweala-others-over-vehicles-purchased-for-niger-republic

OK, so, we buy moto for niggers too?

Jonathan and his party don finish this country.

Accusations everywhere you go, suspected thieving politicians are being detained and set lose again on the basis of self recognition by the courts and the matter ends up dying a quiet death. No convictions will ever be made from lack of evidence as usual. So tell me, WHO IS DECEIVING WHO?''.

divinehand2003:
Accusations everywhere you go, suspected thieving politicians are being detained and set lose again on the basis of self recognition by the courts and the matter ends up dying a quiet death. No convictions will ever be made from lack of evidence as usual. So tell me, WHO IS DECEIVING WHO?''.

Are you referring to previous administrations or the current one? Because I have not seen any of the high profile corruption cases in current administration that has been dropped. All those indicted are still been tried and don't worry as long as PMB is our president they will ALL face jail term. That I can assure you.

Were are the wailing wailers better prepare your counter attack cause efcc is coming for your very ownown madam gale.

Everyday EFCC to quiz Okonjo Iwealla. When will they quiz ?

Purchased for Niger Republic...or, purchased for Niger State?

By the time Buhari will be through blaming and probing , 2019 will catch up with him unexpectedly