NYAKO'S N15BILLION MONEY LAUNDERING CASE SUFFERS SETBACK AS WITNESS DIES MYSTERIOUSLY

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The high profile case of money laundering brought against Abdul Aziz son of the impeached Adamawa State governor, Murtala Nyako suffered a huge setback as the principal witness, Maadai Dan-Tsoho died mysteriously. Mr. Dan-Tsoho died of asthma attack yesterday, Tuesday February 24, 2015 in Yola, Adamawa.

Abdul-Aziz is being investigated by the EFCC for his role on how over N15 billion belonging to Adamawa State government was allegedly laundered into the accounts of five companies – Blue Opal Nigeria Limited, Crust Energy Nigeria Limited, Blue Ribbon Multilinks Limited, Tower Assets Management Limited and Blue Ribbon Bureau De Change – said to be owned by him.

The funds, were reportedly transferred into his companies from the Adamawa state accounts in a new generation bank. They were transferred by the account officer who incidentally is the manager and an in-law to ex-Governor Nyako. The EFCC had said the deceased claimed he transferred the funds after receiving verbal instructions from the former governor for purposes that were not stated.

Before now the late Dan-Tsoho was regional manager of Zenith Bank North Eastern operations, he replaced Kashim Shetima, the current Governor of Borno State. Mr. Dan-Tsoho was testifying against Abdul-Aziz for the fraudulent deals that earned him a suspension from his banking position.
He was also discovered to have investments and major stakes in the new Azman Airlines, Azman petroleum and a chain of real estate holdings in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

He was also the owner of Dan Tsoho hotel, a high brow hotel in the Malamre District in Jimeta, Yola.
His death will definitely stall the criminal matter pending on former governor Nyako’s son who’s being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.