Badeh paid N650m cash for Abuja property – Witness

Former Director of Finance and Account of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Abdullahi Yushau (rtd), yesterday insisted that he made N650 million cash available for the payment for Plot 1386, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja where a shopping mall was constructed for the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh.

Yushau, who is the Prosecution Witness 4, told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that he stands by his statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with regard to the payment.

The Federal Government is prosecuting Badeh for allegedly converting of about N3.97 billion of NAF to his personal use.

The anti-graft agency accused Badeh of using the funds to buy and develop landed assets in Abuja for himself and his two sons between January and December 2013.

The court later adjourned till today for continuation of cross-examination.

 

(Today.ng)

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