The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has filed a 10 count charge against ex chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh and his company Iyalikam Nigeria limited before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
The anti-graft agency, in the charge is specifically accusing Badeh of unlawfully using funds meant for the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, to purchase landed properties in choice areas in Abuja, between January and December 2013, while serving as Chief of Air Staff.
The EFCC Alleges that, Badeh,while serving as Chief of Air Staff and Iyalikam Nig. Ltd., between January and December 2013 did use dollar equivalent of N1.1 billion, removed from the accounts of NAF to purchase for themselves a mansion at Maitama, Abuja. also did use dollar equivalent of N650 million to purchase a commercial plot at Plot 1386, Oda Crescent, Cadastral Zone Ao7, Wuse II, Abuja.
Meanwhile, Badeh yesterday explained his side of the $2.1 billion arms deal saga, known as Dasukigate. Badeh, in a statement titled: “I am being persecuted” said he never had a hand in the $2.1 billion arms deal, adding that the claim by EFCC that he received $800,000 from the Director of Finance and Accounts was not true. He debunked the claim that five properties were acquired for him from the $2.1 billion funds. Badeh said: “It has been widely reported in the news that I am being investigated over the $2.1 billion arms deal but that is not true. I was not part of Dasukigate. “The claim that 5 properties were acquired for me from the $2.1 billion funds is also false
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