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Nigeria corruption trials: El-Rufai and Atiku Abubakar under scrutiny

corruption trial EFCC Nasir El-Rufai Atiku Abubakar financial crimes

Nigeria is seeing a surge in high-profile corruption proceedings involving former political leaders. In Kaduna, a forensic investigator from the Department of State Services, Segun Kayode, testified that former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his associates allegedly earmarked $600,000 to bribe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials and intermediaries. Kayode claimed forensic audio recordings captured discussions regarding efforts to frustrate investigations into Singularity and plans to liquidate the company in Nigeria and Mauritius.

Separately, the EFCC has reopened an investigation into former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar following a petition by former lawmaker Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma. The petition calls for a review of a 2006 investigation and a 2010 US Senate report.

In another case, former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika is facing trial for an alleged N2.8 billion contract fraud. A witness testified that Sirika allegedly imposed a German associate on the ministry to secure an Air Nigeria contract, which was later extended in a manner that violated due process.

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Atiku Abubakar · Economic and Financial Crimes Commission · Hadi Sirika · Kaduna State High Court · Kaduna State High Court · Nasir El-Rufai · Segun Kayode · Singularity

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Ex-Aviation minister Sirika imposed German friend on ministry officials- EFCC witness [solacebase.com]
Kaduna Court Overrules El-Rufai’s Objection to DSS Forensic Witness [www.legalnigeria.com]
EFCC Witness Says Ex-Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika Not Signatory to N599m Consultancy [tgnews.com.ng]
EFCC Renews Atiku Probe Following Fresh Petition [radarr.africa]
EFCC Reopens Atiku Probe Over Alleged Financial Crimes [dailyreport.ng]
Ex-Aviation minister Sirika imposed German friend on ministry officials – EFCC witness [platinumpost.news]
El-Rufai earmarked $600,000 for EFCC officials – Investigator [matazarising.com]
“The Man Was Imposed By The Former Minister On The Ministry” — EFCC Witness Testifies In Sirika’s Nigeria Air Contract Trial [thenigerialawyer.com]
Ex-lawmaker petitions EFCC to revive Atiku’s 2006 financial crimes case [promptnewsonline.com]
EFCC Reopens Atiku Abubakar Probe [www.cknnigeria.com]
N599m Consultancy Contract: Ex-Aviation Minister Didn't Sign Award Letter, EFCC Witness Tells Court [www.fellowpress.com]
Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Alleged N8. 68bn Fraud Trial To December [thewhistler.ng]
Atiku’s ‘Bring On the Evidence’ Challenge Faces Renewed EFCC Probe [pointblanknews.com]
El-Rufai, Associates Earmarked $600,000 To Compromise EFCC Probe, DSS Witness Tells Court [osundefender.com]
El-Rufai budgeted $600,000 to bribe EFCC officials – Investigator [chronicle.ng]
Witness Reveals Alleged $600,000 Bribe Plan in El-Rufai Case [www.ghanamma.com]