EFCC Summons Jonathan’s ADC, Head of DMI Replaced over Arms Scandal

Army confirms interrogation of 12 senior officers by commission Implicated officers to be tried at military court-martial

Senator Iroegbu on his way back from the United Kingdom where he was undertaking a course at the British National Defence College (NDC), while Sa’ad was alleged to have been linked to the distribution of the funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

“Sa’ad, who has been at the DMI since Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai took over as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has been fingered in arms scandal and is facing interrogation by EFCC.

“The ADC was summoned back from the UK NDC course, while the DMI was among those accused of sharing money to the politicians,” a military source said.

Meanwhile, Sa’ad is said to have since been replaced at the DMI by the former Defence Adviser to the Peacekeeping Operations in Mali, Maj-Gen. Tarfa, who will be occupying the position in an acting capacity.

Also speaking to THISDAY, a reliable intelligence source disclosed that the arrest of the ADC “may be because the exNational Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), was said to have given him and the former president’s Special Adviser on Domestic Matters money.”

However, the information could not be confirmed from the Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, who in his response to text messages from THISDAY, said: “I have no idea.”

Meanwhile, army has confirmed the arrest of 12 senior officers who are currently being interrogated by the EFCC over the involvement in the arms procurement funds saga.

The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, who confirmed this in a statement yesterday, however, did not disclose the names of the officers involved.

“The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public that 12 officers have been sent to the EFCC for investigation,” Usman said.

He listed the 12 senior officers undergoing interrogation to include; three serving Major Generals, and one retired, three Brigadier Generals, four colonels and a lieutenant colonel.

He noted at the end of the commission’s investigations, those found culpable would be tried by a military court martial.