BEVERLY HILLS, October 27, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to the former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and serial columnist, Dr. Reuben Abati.
Abati was arrested on Monday on allegations that he received money from former NSA, Sambo Dasuki, who is also being tried for misappropriating the funds amongst several other charges.
The funds were allegedly used to prosecute the 2015 presidential election on behalf of the Goodluck Jonathan presidential campaign.
He is expected to drop his international passport and produce a surety of not below Level 16 in the civil service.
THEWILL gathered that Abati, was questioned as part of a wide probe into the misappropriation of funds earmarked to purchase arms for the military in the fight against terror.
Story by Oputah David
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