Prosecution witness, Air Commodore Abdullahi Yushau has further told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, how the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Alex Badeh authorised transfer of funds for his personal use.
Yushau, a retired director of finance and account of the Nigerian Air force, during cross examination, told the court that “no money goes out of the accounts of the Nigerian Airforce without the authorisation of the Chief of Staff.
“When documents of transactions are sent to the Chief of Air Staff, he usually authorised them. The balance of the salaries and allowances of personnel of the Nigerian Airforce were used for the servicing of the office of the Chief of Air Staff.
“What is remaining is usually about N1.6 billion and N1.7 billion, out of which, the sum of N558,200,000 was usually taken to Badeh’s official residence at the Niger Barracks in Abuja.”
The witness had also stated that the N558,200,000 was under the “control of Badeh, which he usually give approval for it to be exchanged into US dollars and taken to his official residence.”
Justice Okon Abang adjourned the matter till April 8 for cross-examination of witnesses
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