At the sitting, Yushau stated how he had accompanied Alex
Badeh Junior, one Hussein Umar and one Engr. Kabir Salau to inspect three (3)
properties, including one at No. 19, Kumasi Crescent, Wuse, Abuja, which was
eventually purchased and renovated by the ex-Chief of Defence Staff for his
son.
According to him, "Engr Kabir Salau marketed the
property to Alex (Badeh) Jnr. We inspected the property together, but the
transaction was between Alex Badeh jnr. and Kabir. I never even met the
landlord of the property.
"I was directed by my boss (Badeh) to pay Engr. Salau
in two installments. I paid each installment from my residence at 8, Temple
Street, Wuse II, Abuja. Typically, I would take normal monthly N558.2m to
Badeh's house, where he would instruct me to deduct the money for Engr. Salau.
I also paid the cost of renovation of N60m based on instruction from my boss.
For the furniture, I asked my office to liaise with Alex Badeh jnr. and effect
payment."
"I have worked as a finance man in the Air Force for 25
years. I was taking orders from my boss."
Badeh is being prosecuted alongside Iyalikam Nigeria Limited
by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for offences bordering
on money laundering to the tune of over N3.9bn.
The case has been adjourned to May 9, 10 and 11, 2016 for
continuation of continuation of trial.
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