The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin (retd) and a Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi State, Adam Imam Yusuf, for alleged diversion of over ₦3 billion.
Jibrin served as Chief of Naval Staff from 2014 to 2015.
The commission in a statement on its website on Friday in Abuja alleged that Yusuf and Jibrin connived with a former army officer, Brig-Gen Ishaya Bauka Gangum (retd) to divert the funds.
ICPC was however silent on when the two men were arrested.
The statement read: “Yusuf, who was at large until now, was taken into custody from his Gwagwalada, Abuja residence and is set to face prosecution.
“ICPC investigations revealed that former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin (retd), allegedly orchestrated the fraud through Yusuf and former Brigadier-General Ishaya Bauka Gangum (retd).
“The alleged scheme reportedly involved the diversion of public funds using 92 fictitious companies that were not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).”
