Al-Mustapha disputes claims on Abacha’s final moments
Former Chief Security Officer Maj Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.) has rejected allegations made by ex-DSS operative Dennis Amachree regarding the circumstances of Gen Sani Abacha’s death. Al-Mustapha insists that Amachree’s account of the late military ruler’s final hours is fabricated and misleading. He claims to possess evidence that contradicts the narrative presented in Amachree’s memoir and urges Nigerians to disregard the claims. The controversy adds to the ongoing debate about the true events surrounding Abacha’s death.
What we know
- Maj Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.) dismissed Dennis Amachree’s claim that Gen Sani Abacha died from cardiac arrest during an intimate encounter.
- Amachree made the claim in his memoir, stating that Abacha died at about 4:05am at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on June 8, 1998.
- Al-Mustapha alleges that the account is fabricated and asserts he has CCTV footage as evidence.
- He did not specify the details of his evidence or whether he plans to release it.
- The circumstances of Abacha’s death on June 8, 1998 remain controversial, with multiple conflicting accounts fueling public debate.
