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Friday 29 January 2016

EFCC arrests Amosu, Ex-Chief of Air Staff 0ver Alleged N29bn Scam


FOR his alleged refusal to co-operate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged role in the diversion of N29billion in the $2.1billion arms deal, former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adeola Amosu (retd), was yesterday arrested in Abuja.

He was picked up after preliminary investigation showed that he was accused of authorising the purchase of two helicopters which had no functional rotors, among other alleged crimes. 

Amosu was said to have compelled two Air Force officers to use one of choppers after they were equipped with a rotor that was taken from an  unserviceable Russian-made helicopter gunship. The officers died in a crash near Yola, capital of Adamawa State last year. The rotors were said to be too heavy for the helicopter.

Amosu’s arrest came amid speculations that more former and serving senior military officials may still be ” invited” in the coming days to explain their roles in the raging arms procurement scandal (aka Dasukigate).

A highly dependable source at the EFCC, who confirmed Amosu’s arrest, said: “Yes, it is true that he is with us.” He declined further comments on the matter.


The EFCC’s spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujare, could not be reached for comments on the arrest at Press time.

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