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The Nigerian Army has handed over 12 top ranking officers to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigations, in connection with the ongoing arms scandal probe.
A statement by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Sami Usman, on Thursday, said the officers comprised three serving Major Generals, and one retired; three Brigadier Generals, four Colonels and one Lieutenant Colonel.
He did not disclose the names of the officers.
He said: “However, it should be noted that at the end of the Commission’s investigations those found culpable will be tried by a military Court Martial”.
Already, several high-ranking serving and retired Air Force officers, including the immediate past Chief of Defence State, Alex Badeh, and a former Chief of Air Force, Adesola Amosu, a retired Air Marshal are being investigated by the anti-graft agency.
Others being probed in relation with the alleged fraud are Air Vice Marshal A. M. Mamu, Air Vice Marshal O. T. Oguntoyinbo, Air Vice-Marshal T. Omenyi, Air Vice Marshal J. B. Adigun and Air Vice Marshal R. A. Ojuawo.
Air Vice Marshal J. A. Kayode-Beckley; Air Commodore A. O. Ogunjobi; Air Commodore G. M. D. Gwani; Air Commodore S. O. Makinde; Air Commodore A. Y. Lassa; and Colonel N. Ashinze are also on the list.