25, October 2016

Nigeria: Former Aso Rock spokesman Reuben Abati arrested 0

Reuben Abati, the former Aso Rock spokesman during the Goodluck Jonathan administration was arrested yesterday in Abuja. Cameroon Intelligence Report understands his arrest was sanctioned on Monday the 24th of October 2016 by the Commission against financial and economic crimes (EFCC).

Our source in Abuja say Abati allegedly received funds from Sambo Dasuki, a former National Security adviser also of the Goodluck government. The Commission confirmed the arrest earlier today and stated that Abati will be interrogated by financial crime experts soon.

The arrest of Abati brings to three the number of former acolytes of former President Goodluck Jonathan currently deprived of liberty by the EFCC.

By Chi Prudence Asong