The Army has confirmed the investigation of one retired and 11 serving army officers by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in the arms procurement scam by the Office of the National Security Adviser.
In a statement late Thursday night, the army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said: “the Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public that 12 Army officers have been sent to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), for investigation.”
He added that: ”This comprised of 3 serving Major Generals, and one retired, 3 Brigadier Generals, 4 Colonels and 1 Lieutenant Colonel.
“However, it should be noted that at the end of the Commission’s investigations those found culpable will be tried by a military Court Martial.”
