The Department of State Services has arrested a former Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.). Sources at DSS said Ihejirika was picked up on Tuesday night at his Maitama, Abuja residence.
The arrest of the former COAS seems to be connected with $2.1bn arms purchase probe involving the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.)
A source said, “It is true that we picked up the former COAS; he is helping us with investigation into the arms procurement when he was in service, but it is too early to say when he would be released on bail.”
It was gathered that Ihejirika’s arrest and detention was base on new evidence involving him with the alleged fraud in the arms procurement process during former President Goodluck Jonathan administration. The former chief of army staff denies the allegations against him.
The DSS could not reachable yesterday for comment on the arrest of the former COAS.
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