same win coats cht ak BEC Nae Nows Sport | Weather Shop Earth Travel Q World | UK | Business | Tech | Science | Magazine | Entertainment & Ar at ld News TW World _Atica Asia Austraia Europe Latin America Middle East US & Canada Nigerian ex-defence chief Alex Badeh ‘stole $20m' 12 minutos ago | Attica A former Nigerian chief of defence has been accused of stealing $20m (£14m) from the air force and buying a mansion. Retired Air Chief Marshalll Alex Badeh denies 10 charges of fraud, criminal breach of trust and money laundering, He was appointed chief of defence two years ago. The BBC's Martin Patience says ACM Badeh is the latest of several officials accused of stealing billions of dollars from the armed forces. Africa Live: BBC news updates Who are Boko Haram? Is corruption Nigeria's biggest challenge? ACM Badeh is accused of using the funds to buy a mansion in the capital Abuja along with a string of other properties. More than $1m in cash was also reportedly found at one of his homes. ie senna ISsame wines cht ak BBC Nae ur correspondent said he was appointed when the military was coming under sustained criticism over its fight against Boko Haram militants. Under former President Goodluck Jonathan, front-line troops complained that they were il equipped to fight the militants and discipline in the army was breaking down as soldiers refused to carry out orders. Muhammadu Buhari won elections a year ago on promises to tackle both Boko Haram and corruption. Related Topics Nigeria Share this story soo sing More on this story Nigeria: Is corruption Buhar''s biggest challenge? 1 Apel 2015 Africa ‘Tunisia kills militants after Libya raid Porn ring behind Kenya’sex party Africa Live: Zuma sexism row, Nigerians ‘burn to death 7 Maren 2016 | Arca 7 March 2018 | Africa T March 2076 Africa Live: Zuma sexism row, Nigerians ‘burn to death’ 4 minutes ago Rave reviews for Lupta Nyong’o Top Stories EU and Turkey hold ‘difficult’ summit North Korea threatens US and South Korea ‘The EU holds a key summit with Turkey on tackling the refugee crisis, as a rift within the bloc emerges on declaring the main Balkans route closed. Sanders beats Clinton in Maine 28 minutes ago 6 hours ago S hours ago ie senna IS ™