Nigeria: EFCC Re-Arraigns Dasuki's Ally for Alleged N600 Million Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned Aliyu Usman, an associate of the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on a four-count amended charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N600 million.

Mr. Usman was initially arranged on October 5, 2017 alongside one Nuru Yahaya and two companies - Leaderettehe Nigeria Limited and Nordeen Global Resources on a 6-count charge of money laundering contrary to Section 15(2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (as Amended) and punishable under Section (15) (3) and (4) of the same Act.

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