A new report released by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) has revealed that the former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki, Sambo Dasuki, invested millions of dollars in American luxury real estate
Dasuki was previously charged with diverting billions of Naira meant for the fight against Boko Haram insurgents during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
The PPLAAF report stated that tens of millions allegedly misappropriated by Dasuki ended up funding luxury properties in Los Angeles, California, and McLean, Virginia, a wealthy suburb of Washington, DC.
PPLAAF stated that it examined thousands of pages of property deeds, corporate filings, bank records, and court documents from both Nigeria and the U.S., tracing funds to high-end properties purchased by Dasuki’s close associates, Robert and Mimie Oshodin.
The report stated that records indicate that the Oshodins received at least $27 million from Dasuki’s office and invested similar sums in U.S. real estate.
“Our investigation shows how the fight for accountability in Nigeria is undermined when nations like the U.S. ignore corruption. It’s a grave issue when those entrusted to protect citizens siphon public money for personal luxury,” stated Jimmy Kande, PPLAAF’s West Africa Director.
“The U.S. can and should do more, both morally and legally,” Kande added.
Recall that in 2018 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian authorities alerted the U.S. Department of Justice about the allegations involving Dasuki and the Oshodins, urging them to track the money trail. Despite this, the Oshodins continued to acquire and sell properties.
Source: Sahara Reporters