EFCC Grants Former Presidential Spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati Bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday granted bail to a former Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati.

The bail conditions given by the anti-graft agency requires that Abati drops his International Passport and produce a surety of not below Level 16 in the Civil Service.

Abati was arrested on Monday on allegations that he received N50m from the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

Reuben Abati, a former presidential spokesman, and Bala Mohammed, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, were arrested by EFCC operatives on Monday, few hours apart.

On Tuesday evening, EFCC sources say that Mr. Abati received N50 million from the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

The sources said Mr. Abati admitted receiving the amount and explained how he spent it.

Mr. Abati reportedly told investigators that he spent the N50 million on media relations that had to do with his work as media adviser for Mr. Jonathan.

But when asked for evidence of how the money was spent, he reportedly said such details were not documented.

“He said media relations details are never documented,” a source said.

Mr. Abati is expected to remain in the EFCC custody for the second night.
The commission on Tuesday officially said Mr. Abati was answering questions on his role in the NSA funds.