The money put in care of the office of the national security adviser (ONSA) by the Goodluck Jonathan-led government was paid into 11 different accounts in the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA) and Niger Republic.
The Nation reports that further probe of the money exposed that dozens of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders, high ranking government functionaries and retired/ serving military officers had been linked with the disbursement of the money. Some of them are already facing charges in connection with the funds disbursement.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which is investigating what happened to the money that was earmarked for the purchase of arms to prosecute the Boko Haram war has traced payment transfers to several foreign accounts.
It was gathered that more accounts into which the funds were paid by the ONSA might be uncovered in the next few weeks. The agency may seek collaboration with its counterparts in other nations to determine the legality or otherwise of such transfers.
Although the payment mandates indicated that the wired funds were for technical equipment or supply of vehicles, the EFCC is interested in establishing whether or not the items were delivered and if the costs of the items were inflated or not.
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