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5 unusual facts about Mohammed Abacha


Ibrahim Coomassie

In October 1999, government investigations into abuses by the Abacha regime, including the assassination of Kudirat Abiola (wife of M.K.O. Abiola) in 1996 and the suspected murder of Shehu Musa Yar'Adua in detention in December 1997, resulted in the arrest of Ibrahim Coomassie and other leading figures, including Mohammed Abacha, the dictator's son.

Ismaila Gwarzo

Sani Abacha's son Mohammed then arranged to launder the money to offshore accounts.

Mohammed Abacha

Like his father and mother, Mohammed Abacha has been referenced in 419 scams.

Mohammed Abacha is the eldest surviving son of Nigeria's former de facto President, the late general Sani Abacha and Maryam Abacha.

Sani Abacha told his National Security Adviser Ismaila Gwarzo to provide fake funding requests, which Abacha approved.



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