The Nigerian Army late Thursday announced that 12 Army officers have been sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for investigation.
This according to the Army spokesperson, Col Sani Usman, comprises of 3 serving Major Generals, and one retired, 3 Brigadier Generals, 4 Colonels and 1 Lieutenant Colonel.
He said that at the end of the Commission’s investigations those found culpable will be tried by a military Court Martial.
Col Usman, did not however state in specific term what the officers are being investigated for.
Prompt News recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari recently directed the EFCC to investigate top military officers including retired Service Chiefs for their involvement in arms procurement in the last administration.
Already, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff and Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh and Air Marshal Amosu respectively are being interrogated by the Anti-Graft Agency.
