Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Former Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosu Arraigned in Lagos Court for Fraud

The immediate past Chief of Air Force, Adesola Amosu, who was arrested and detained a few days ago by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has now been brought before a Lagos high court, INFORMATION NIGERIA has learned. 

Mr. Amosu, an air vice marshal, who was retired last year, alongside other military chiefs, is facing trial over allegations of corruption in an arms procurement deal during his tenure.
President Muhammadu Buhari had recently directed the EFCC to investigate the former air chief and other serving and retired military officers over alleged misconduct established against them.
Among those to be investigated include the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, former Chief of Defence Staff, Marshal Alex Badeh and another former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar.

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