An investigative report published on Tuesday by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), titled “Dubai Unlocked”, has exposed a list of prominent Nigerians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, and former House of Representatives member Abubakar Garba Shehu, among others, who own secret properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The report, which also includes names from other countries, reveals a database of individuals accused of corruption, money laundering, and financing terrorism, who own luxurious assets in Dubai.
The leaked records, dating back to 2020 and 2022, were obtained by the Center for Advanced Defense Studies and shared with various media outlets.
The report highlights the ownership of expensive properties in Dubai by these individuals, including Atiku Abubakar and his family, who own multiple apartments and residences worth millions of dollars.
This exposé builds on earlier leaks from 2016 and 2020, providing an updated look at who owns what in Dubai’s upscale communities.
The findings reveal how Dubai has become a haven for disreputable characters from around the world, including alleged criminals and sanctioned individuals.
The report says Atiku Abubakar and his family currently own several properties in Dubai, including two units in Rawda Apartments worth $453,800 and $432,500, respectively, as well as two residences in Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre valued at $518,800 each.
Additionally, they own an apartment in Park Ridge Tower C worth $570,100, a unit in The One at Jumeirah Village Circle valued at $372,000, and a property in Grand Heights Hotel Apartments worth $322,300. Furthermore, they also own another residence in Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre worth $1,291,500.
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