EFCC to arrest Jibrin for N17 billion money laundering
- Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arrest and charge Abdulmumin Jibrin to court for N17 billion money laundering
- There is a money laundering charge of N15bn against him and a former governor of Nasarawa State, Mr. Aliyu Akwe-Doma
- Another case involved N2bn, which he reportedly laundered in the name of Green Forest Investment Limited, a firm he owned
Fresh trouble is here for former chairman, House committee on appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arrest and charge him to court for N17 billion money laundering.
According to a report by Punch, Jibrin who had claimed that he was invited by the EFCC to shed light on his petitions on budget padding against Dogara and three others, was actually being grilled by the anti-graft agency over his past financial transactions and several petitions against him.
The report said they are three cases against the former appropriation committee chairman.
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In 2012, the EFCC was said to have investigated and charged Jibrin to court over money laundering allegations and contract abuses in his Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency in Kano State.
There was also a money laundering charge of N15bn against him and a former governor of Nasarawa State, Mr. Aliyu Akwe-Doma. Another case involved N2bn, which he reportedly laundered in the name of Green Forest Investment Limited, a firm he owned.
The report also added that Jibrin proceeded to an Abuja Federal High Court to seek injunctions against a possible arrest.
He filed two suits, one against the Inspector-General of Police, and the second, against Dogara and 13 other respondents.
In the suit he filed against the IGP, he also joined Dogara; the House of Representatives; the Federal Capital Territory Police Commissioner; Lasun; Ado-Doguwa; Ogor and 10 other lawmakers.
The suit had reference number, FHC/ABJ/CS/539 and was filed on August 9
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“Upon receiving signals that he (Jibrin) may soon be charged to court by the EFCC, he rushed to court on Thursday August 9, 2016, seeking injunction restraining the police and other anti-graft agencies from arresting or charging him to court,” a source was quoted.
Recall that Jibrin had alleged that Yakubu Dogara and three other principal officers requested the inclusion of N40bn projects in the 2016 budget, besides sundry projects in sums ranging from N20bn to N30bn.
He claimed that his refusal to oblige the four principal officers and his opposition to several financial infractions, were responsible for his sacking by Dogara on July 20.
Jibrin later said he petitioned the EFCC, ICPC, the police and the Department of State Services.
Meanwhile EFCC says it has reportedly arrested an alleged oil tycoon, Shehu Badamasi for duping a lagos-based businessman of N2.3 billion.
Source: Legit.ng
