Monday’s request is connected to an alleged conspiracy and forging of signatures and documents in the name of former President Muhammadu Buhari to steal $6.23m from the CBN. A letter obtained by The PUNCH on Tuesday named Odoh Ocheme, a staff member of the apex bank, Adamu Abubakar and Imam Abubakar on the list directed to Interpol. It noted that the three persons who are now at large had conspired and forged documents in the name of the former President, carting away $6.23m. “Consequent upon the above, a charge was filed and warrants of arrest have been issued by the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Abuja Division presided over by Hon. FHC/ABJ/CR/19/2024 B/w: Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Adamu Abubakar & 2 Ors for the arrest and production of the Defendants named above for their arraignment.

Source: Punch February 14, 2024 04:20 UTC