Posted on: 04:09 Tue, 08 Mar 2016



The former Chief of Defence Staff,
Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has
denied reports that the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC), found and recovered $1m
from one of his houses.

The money was reported to have
been recovered after detectives
searched his mansion in Maitama.

A detective at the EFCC, was to
have said: “We have seized several
properties belonging to Badeh. A
few days ago, we returned to the
mansion located at 6, Ogun River
Street, Maitama.

“In the presence of several
witnesses, including neighbours, we
searched the house and recovered
$1m in cash. The money has been
lodged as evidence.”

But a counsel to the former
Defence chief, Samuel O. Zibri,
SAN, released a statement, denying
the reports on behalf of Badeh. The
statement reads:

“The said publication is not only
malicious but wicked. It is totally
false and smacks of media
campaign of calumny against the
person of Air Marshal Alex. A
Badeh (rtd).

“The 10-count charge against our
client along with the proof of
evidence in the Federal High Court
are public documents and can be
accessed by the general public.

“There is no such allegation and we
challenge the faceless EFCC
(Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission) official to substantiate
his claim. The trial has commenced
and as a law-abiding citizen, our
client will defend himself in
accordance with the law.”