Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

N600m ONSA Fraud: Court Dismisses Usman, Dasuki’s Ally Objection

Justice John Tsoho, of a Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Aliyu Usman, an associate to a former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd), objecting to the N600 million four-count charge on money laundering offence brought against him by the EFCC. Usman was initially arraigned along with Nuru Yahaya and two companies – Leaderettehe Nigeria Limited and Nordeen Global Resources, on October 5, 2017 for a six-count charge of money laundering contrary to Section 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 as amended. Prosecuting counsel,…