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Court dismisses six of seven money laundering charges against ex-Air Force Chief The judge said the evidence by the prosecution revealed “considerable doubts, cloud of mystery, and general contradictions and discrepancies”. 5 min read The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed six of the seven money laundering charges filed against a former Chief of Air Staff (COAS), Mohammed Umar, a retired air chief marshal. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) had accused him of diverting over N4.8 billion from the Nigerian Air Force’s account ”within 24 months” and using the funds to buy personal property in choice areas. ....