EFCC recoups N2.4bn from ex Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday disclosed to Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos that the aggregates of N2.4 billion and $115,000 have been recuperated from a previous Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu (rtd.)

Likewise, the counter join commission recuperated N383 million from Amosu's better half, Omolara.

EFCC made the revelation while affirming in the on-going trial of Amosu and 10 others over claimed N22.8 billion misrepresentation. The previous Chief of Air Staff was, on June 29, 2016, summoned by the counter join organization close by Air Vice Marshal Jacob Bola Adigun, Air Commodore Gbadebo Owodunni Olugbenga and eight organizations over the affirmed offense.

The organizations are: Delfina Oil and Gas Ltd., Mcallan Oil and Gas Ltd., Hebron Housing and Properties Company Ltd., Trapezites BDC, Fonds and Pricey Ltd., Deegee Oil and Gas Ltd., Timsegg Investment Ltd. what's more, Solomon Health Care. In his declaration under the watchful eye of the court, Owobo said the commission has effectively recouped piece of the cash supposedly stolen by the litigants.

The witness included that autos and landed property were similarly seized from the respondents. He stated: "About N100 million was recuperated from the third litigant, Air Commodore Gbadebo. Assets were likewise left finished in St Solomon's financial balance, recouped through the principal respondent's better half. "About N383 million was recuperated through the primary respondent's better half. The principal respondent (Amosu) additionally discounted two bank drafts of N2.4 billion in our Lagos and Abuja workplaces. We additionally recouped $115,000 in one of the primary respondent's living arrangements. Different landed property and structures were recuperated from the second litigant."

Owobo recorded the recuperated vehicles to incorporate an impenetrable Lexus LX 570, an impenetrable Land Cruiser Sports Utility Vehicle and a Toyota Avalon. Additionally hearing in the issue has been suspended to April 18. The commission had, at the last becoming aware of the issue, told the court that it is yet to achieve any request deal concurrence with the litigants. EFCC's legal counselor, Rotimi Oyedepo, told the judge that no "solid" understanding had been come to. "We've not achieved any solid understanding that is worthy to the complainant. We're here with our witness and we're prepared to go ahead with trial," he said.

A portion of the means something negative for the denounced people read as in this way: "That you, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu Nunayon (Rtd), Air Vice Marshal Jacob Bola Adigun, Air Commodore Gbadebo Owodunni Olugbenga, Delfina Oil and Gas Ltd, Mcallan Oil and Gas Ltd., Hebron Housing and Properties Company Ltd., Trapezites Bdc, Fonds and Pricey Ltd., Deegee Oil and Gas Ltd., Timsegg Investment Ltd. what's more, Solomon Health Care Ltd., approximately the fifth day of March, 2014 in Lagos, inside the ward of this fair court, planned among yourselves to confer an offense, to mind: Conversion of the whole of N21,467,634,707.43, property of the Nigerian Air Force, which aggregate was gotten from taking.

"That you, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu Nunayon (rtd), Air Vice Marshal Jacob Bola Adigun, Air Commodore Gbadebo Owodunni Olugbenga, Delfina Oil and Gas Ltd., Mcallan Oil and Gas Ltd., Hebron Housing and Properties Company Ltd., Trapezites BDC, Fonds and Pricey Ltd., Deegee Oil and Gas Ltd., Timsegg Investment Ltd. also, Solomon Health Care Ltd. between the 23rd and 24th day of September, 2014 in Lagos, inside the purview of this fair court, by implication changed over the whole of N976 million, property of the Nigerian Air Force."