Tuesday, December 01, 2015

Nigeria's Ex-National Security Adviser Arrested


AP

Authorities in Nigeria have arrested former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki. He worked with the last President Goodluck Jonathan.  Mr Dasuki is accused of embezzling about US$2bn by a committee investigating arms procurement during the last administration.

BBC News report continues:
The equipment was meant for the fight against Boko Haram Islamist militants.

His arrest follows the detention of former Minister of State for Finance Bashir Yuguda and the sons of some prominent politicians of the former ruling party over allegations of impropriety.

Mr Dasuki has denied the allegations against him.

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