EFCC arrests ex-military intelligence chief, Gen. Wiwa over $2.1bn arms probe

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EFCC operativesThe Economic and Fi­nancial Crimes Com­mission (EFCC), at the weekend, continued its clampdown on people who could give information on the vexed $2.1 billion arms deal probe, with the arrest of a former Director of Mili­tary Intelligence (DMI), Ma­jor General Wiwa, younger brother to the late Ken Saro Wiwa.

This is coming at a time when Citizens’ Initiative for Security Awareness (CISA), warned the media to desist from using sensational sto­ries on military officers.

Sources revealed that General Wiwa, the Deputy Commandant at the Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Oshodi has been transferred to Abuja, where he’s being detained.

Daily Sun gathered that the detained soldier served in the office of the National Security Adviser when late General Patrick Azazi occu­pied the office. He remained in office during Col. Sambo Dasuki’s tenure from where he was appointed Direc­tor of Military Intelligence when Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika became the Chief of Army staff, a position he retained under the tenure of General Kenneth Minimah.

Sources at the EFCC re­vealed that the general was picked up for questioning over the involvement of the former Chief of Army Staff in arms purchase scandal. (Daily Sun)

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