€150m Probe: EFCC Operatives Reportedly Visits Obasanjo Library 

Published August 26, 2019

EFCC operatives has reportedly visited the Olusegun Obasanjo library as part of the investigation into Atiku Abubakar son-in-law Abdullahi Babalele’s bribe scandal.

The former vice president’s son reportedly gave money to a library official – It was however not clear if the operatives found any document at the library Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly visited the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library as part of the investigation into Atiku Abubakar’s son-in-law Abdullahi Babalele’s bribe scandal.

According to The Nation, the son-in-law of the former vice president is under investigation by EFCC over €150 million cash-for-poll bribe scandal. Detectives reportedly went to the Obasanjo library on August 8 to “authenticate the claims by one of those under probe he gave $140,000 (about N50 million) to a library official.”

It was reported that EFCC officials who were accompanied by police combed the offices although it wasn’t clear if any documents were taken. Afe Babalola makes stunning revelation, says DSS not empowered by law to arrest A source said: “Our operatives went to the library with some riot policemen in anticipation of a possible resistance. But there was none. We did our job lawfully without any inhibition.

We are still investigating the case. We are screening some documents in our possession on the matter.” Atiku’s son-in-law is reportedly under investigation alongside others for allegedly laundering €150 million which believed to have been spent to influence the 2019 election. Sources claimed Babalele gave about N50 million ($140,000) to his childhood friend, Bashir Mohammed, to deliver to an official at the Presidential Library in Abeokuta. Bashir has reportedly admitted that he delivered the cash to the Presidential Library.

A document on the preliminary investigation reads: “That between 05/02/2018 and 27/11/2018 €41,900,000 (forty one million, nine hundred thousand euro) which sums are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities, was received by a firm linked to Babalele. Revealed: Army Captain who ordered police killings had 191 phone chats with wanted kidnapper

“That on February 20, 2019 Babalele called Bashir Mohammed his childhood friend and informed him that he will transfer N50 million to him which should be converted to United States dollars. “That Bashir converted the N50 million at the rate of 360 per dollar amounting to about $140,000 “That on the instruction of Babalele, Bashir took the money to Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, and delivered it to an official in cash. “That the cash delivered is in excess of the amount authorized by the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2011 as amended.

” It was reported that Bashir was taken by detectives to the Presidential Library. Legit.ng had reported that the EFCC released Babalele who was in detention. He was released on Friday, August 16, after he was detained by a Federal High Court over money laundering allegation. Credit – Legit.ng