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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