A top security report, has revealed that the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, collected $289,202,382 in cash, from the account of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS, in February 2015, after the postponement of the general election.
Recall, that NAPIMS is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, which manages the investments of the national oil company.
It was learnt that the funds were approved for the NIA’s “covert operations” by former President, Goodluck Jonathan, and subsequently withdrawn in cash from NAPIMS’ account, at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
The suspended NIA boss, Ayo Oke, was appointed by Jonathan in November, 2013, and retained by Buhari, even though he replaced other Security Chiefs in August, 2015.
The NIA, said it was its money, and that it was meant for “covert operations”, according to reports.These revelations are coming in the light of the recovery of $43 million, £27,000, and N23 million, in a flat in Ikoyi, Lagos State, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following a tip-off from a Whistle Blower.
There is now strong suspicion that the Ikoyi haul might have been part of the $289,202,382, released to the agency two years ago.
A Presidency source, disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari was not briefed on the funds, which were warehoused at a private apartment.
Although, Oke reportedly said the apartment belongs to the NIA, Sahara Reporters alleged that it belongs to Chobe Ventures, owned by Folashade Oke.
The now suspended NIA DG, has a wife named Folashade Oke, further fueling speculation that it was a family affair.
However, the NIA is said to have claimed that the money was only “in transit” at the Ikoyi apartment, for onward movement to the agency’s property elsewhere.
“The circumstances make everything suspicious,” the senior Presidency source further revealed.
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