Nigerian authorities on
Monday filed charges of money laundering against the former national security
adviser of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, a month after hitting him with arms
charges.
Sambo Dasuki, 60, first
appeared before a federal high court in the capital Abuja last month on charges
of illegal weapons possession but was later released on bail.
When his case resumed on
Monday, the prosecutors added new charges of “retention” and “concealment” of
“funds that form part of the proceeds of an unlawful act.”
The charges gave no
further details. Nigerian secret police in
July raided Dasuki’s homes in Abuja and the northern city of Sokoto after his
sacking by President Mohammadu Buhari, who took office in May.
Prosecutors alleged that
a cache of arms and ammunition was found during the raids, along with a total
of $210,000 (191,000 euros) and 42.6 million naira ($213,000, 194,000 euros).
Dasuki, who served as
national security adviser for three years starting in June 2012, pleaded not
guilty to all the charges.
The case was adjourned to
Wednesday.
-AFP
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