See breakdown of how $2.1bn arms deal funds were shared

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December 15, 2015 11:36 AM

The funds were meant for the procurement of arms for Nigeria’s military but were shared to various persons and companies.

Sambo Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki is currently being investigated for allegedly supervising the looting of $2.1 billion from Nigeria’s coffers.

According to Channels TV, this a breakdown of how the money was shared:

Dasuki was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on December 1, 2015 and handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the day after.

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The former NSA is reported to have implicated several prominent persons in the deal including former governors, ex-ministers and members of the PDP.

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Dasuki’s lawyer however denied the report that his client had become an informant while the former NSA said that ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan was aware of the transactions he had made.

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Jonathan has also denied authorizing the release of the stated funds despite the former NSA’s claim that he got the necessary presidential approval for the transactions.

Dasuki was charged to court on Monday, December 14, but pleaded not guilty to the allegations levelled against him.

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Watch PBS News Hour report on Dasuki's looting spree below:

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