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| Reuben Abati |
Reuben Abati, the former media aide to former President
Goodluck Jonathan, is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC).
Goodluck Jonathan, is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC).
Abati was granted bail by the EFCC on Friday, October 28.
2016, and was required to submit his International Passport and also produce a
surety who is a Level 16 civil servant, according to Vanguard.
2016, and was required to submit his International Passport and also produce a
surety who is a Level 16 civil servant, according to Vanguard.
He was arrested by operatives of the anti-graft agency on
Monday, October 24, 2016.
Monday, October 24, 2016.
According to Premium Times, the former presidential
spokesman has not been able to meet the anti-graft agency’s bail condition.
spokesman has not been able to meet the anti-graft agency’s bail condition.
Reports also revealed that an EFCC source said “He will be
released when he meets his bail conditions.”
released when he meets his bail conditions.”
Abati was accused of collecting of N50m from the former
National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.
National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.
In his response, the presidential aide told the EFCC that he
disbursed the funds to some media practitioners.
disbursed the funds to some media practitioners.
The N50m which Abati collected has been linked to the money
which was meant for the purchase of arms for the Army, that Dasuki diverted.
which was meant for the purchase of arms for the Army, that Dasuki diverted.
