EFCC to Probe Okonjo-Iweala, Others Over Multi-Million Vehicle Purchases for Niger Republic

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to begin a second round of investigation into the $2.1 billion arms deals tomorrow, with this phase of the investigation to cover how the Jonathan Administration allegedly spent €3.654 million on the purchase of security vehicles for the Republic of Niger in October 2013 and April 2014.

The cash was withdrawn from the ONSA account in two installments of €1, 401,869 and €2,252,252.25.

The commission is also seeking to verify whether or not the vehicles were bought and under what diplomatic or bilateral security cooperation.

It was gathered that it would require finding out from the Republic of Niger if there was such assistance from Nigeria.

The agency plans to quiz a number more public figures including Minister of Finance in the Jonathan administration, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, some ex-Service Chiefs and serving military officers in connection with the $2.1billion arms deal.